There are 5 ways to get from Studio City to Morro Bay by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Buellton, CA to Santa Maria Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
8h 6m$246–305Drive 186.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Studio City to Morro Baycar 186.9 mi
3h 29m$35–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
8h 58m$70–149Subway, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus
6h 14m$233–462Train via Chatsworth (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chatsworth to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 2m$65–139
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Studio City to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Studio City and Morro Bay is 243 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Morro Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Studio City to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Studio City to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Studio City to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Morro Bay is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Studio City to Morro Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chatsworth to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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