The average bus between Santa Maria and San Simeon takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Maria to San Simeon. 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 5 times a day between Santa Maria and San Simeon. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Maria is at 7:10 PM which arrives into San Simeon at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Government Center and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Maria to San Simeon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to San Simeon. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria station and arriving at San Simeon station via Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Santa Maria to San Simeon bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to San Simeon bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Castillo @ Quality Inn station.
The distance between Santa Maria and San Simeon is 97.6 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Castillo @ Quality Inn via Government Center and Morro Bay Park in around 4h 27m.