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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane CLE - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 41m
    $166–658

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $869–1,855

  3. Drive 2,463.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Santa Mariacar car 2,463.7 mi
    39h 50m
    $450–650

  4. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CLE - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 31m
    $254–830

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 14m
    $238–504

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane CLE - SMX
    19h 58m
    $204–654

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Camarillo Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus bus 87 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 11h
    $770–1,648

Cleveland to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,178.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Main at Pine Inbound via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) once daily.

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