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How to get fromBenicia to Santa Mariaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Benicia to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 34m
    $108–222

  2. Drive 270.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Benicia to Santa Mariacar car 270.6 mi
    4h 48m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    11h 32m
    $92–137

  4. BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $181–428

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    13h 3m
    $80–174

  6. BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 36m
    $249–469

Benicia to Santa Maria by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Military West St & 1st St to Santa Maria Transit Center via Concord Station, Concord, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 11h 32m.

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