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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    14h 14m
    $124–256

  2. Drive 395.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Mariacar car 395.4 mi
    7h 10m
    $73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    14h 57m
    $136–201

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 58m
    $300–617

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 22m
    $226–523

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 38m
    $235–462

Chico to Santa Maria by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 449.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Santa Maria Transit Center via Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 14h 57m.

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