There are 5 ways to get from Sylmar to Morro Bay by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
8h 45m$69–147Drive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sylmar to Morro Baycar 185.6 mi
3h 35m$34–49Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 43m$66–122Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 6m$236–468Train via Burbank (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burbank to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 14m$74–154
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Sylmar 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 45m.
The distance between Sylmar and Morro Bay is 227 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Morro Bay without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Sylmar to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Sylmar to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Sylmar to Morro Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Morro Bay is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Sylmar to Morro Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Sylmar, 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 Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burbank to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- 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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