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How to get fromDenver to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Santa Maria by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DEN - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 37m
    $78–326

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 19m
    $179–333

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 6m
    $454–923

  4. Drive 1,139.3 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Santa Mariacar car 1,139.3 mi
    18h 44m
    $208–301

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DEN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 49m
    $146–457

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 9m
    $226–922

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $187–494

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    43h 52m
    $520–1,090

Denver to Santa Maria by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration29h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Santa Maria Transit Center via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Chapala at Figueroa in around 29h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Main at Pine Inbound via Emeryville, San Luis Obispo, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 43h 52m.

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