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How to get fromArkansas to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Arkansas to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane XNA - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 6m
    $163–603

  2. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane FSM - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h
    $105–425

  3. Train, bus via Irving

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    47h 37m
    $328–645

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    2d 10h
    $750–1,497

  5. Drive 1,780.6 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Santa Mariacar car 1,780.6 mi
    28h 38m
    $325–470

  6. Fly Texarkana Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane TXK - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 45m
    $108–418

  7. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane XNA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 28m
    $241–724

  8. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LIT - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 27m
    $170–676

  9. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XNA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h
    $246–809

Arkansas to Santa Maria by train, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration47h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Arkansas to Santa Maria. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), walk to San Luis Airport, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, then take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to Santa Maria Transit Center via Longview, Longview Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Chapala at Figueroa in around 47h 37m.

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