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How to get fromWhittier to Morro Bayby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to Morro Bay by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    8h 1m
    $130–224

  2. Drive 213.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whittier to Morro Baycar car 213.6 mi
    4h 4m
    $39–57

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Whittier to Los Angeles Airport, CAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Buellton, CA to Santa Maria Transit Centertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    8h 6m
    $285–351

  4. Line 7 bus, tram, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to C Line Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    6h 12m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 1m.

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