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How to get fromChowchilla to Santa Mariaby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chowchilla to Santa Maria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 26m
    $85–134

  2. Drive 188.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chowchilla to Santa Mariacar car 188.4 mi
    4h 8m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    14h 17m
    $154–276

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $98–194

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $102–184

Chowchilla to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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

You can take a bus from R.C. Wisener Park - 2nd & Trinity to Santa Maria Transit Center via Madera Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 12h 26m.

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