The average bus between Riverside and Santa Maria takes 15h 58m and the fastest bus takes 11h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside to Santa Maria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Riverside and Santa Maria. The earliest departure is at 8:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 12:23 PM which arrives into Santa Maria at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at San Bernardino and take an average of 15h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Santa Maria station via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
Riverside to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Riverside to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Book your Riverside to Santa Maria bus tickets online with Riverside Transit Agency, Flixbus USA and 3 other operators.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Maria is 300 km. The road distance is 418 km.
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Main at Broadway via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 9h 20m.
