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There are 10 ways to get from Crescent City to Santa Maria by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane ACV - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 59m
    $659–814

  2. Drive 610.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crescent City to Santa Mariacar car 610.5 mi
    11h 8m
    $112–161

  3. Bus, train via Martinez

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    22h 25m
    $170–305

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain train
    24h 44m
    $196–431

  5. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ACV - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 27m
    $467–935

  6. Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 5m
    $402–1,070

  7. Fly Crescent City to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane CEC - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 32m
    $399–829

  8. Fly Crescent City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CEC - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 45m
    $154–482

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Us 101 to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    22h 37m
    $188–283

  10. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Klamath Falls to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    29h 38m
    $235–486

Crescent City to Santa Maria by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Crescent City to Santa Maria. However, you can take the bus to Arcata Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 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 bus from Us 101 to Santa Maria Transit Center via Arcata, Martinez, Martinez, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, and Government Center in around 22h 25m.

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