There are 7 ways to get from Davis to Santa Maria by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Davis to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
11h 21m$93–191Drive 313.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davis to Santa Mariacar 313.6 mi
5h 32m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Davis to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
13h 22m$111–166Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 58m$273–560Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 58m$195–454Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 20m$273–565Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 43m$369–553
Davis to Santa Maria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center via Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Davis and Santa Maria is 354 miles. The road distance is 315.4 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Santa Maria without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Davis to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Davis to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
Davis to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Santa Maria is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Davis to Santa Maria.
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What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Davis to Santa Maria Transit Center via Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Davis to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- Yolobus
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Yolobus
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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