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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Santa Maria by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane ELP - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $120–468

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 3m
    $122–198

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    23h 46m
    $313–661

  4. Drive 929.7 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Santa Mariacar car 929.7 mi
    15h 55m
    $170–246

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ELP - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 19m
    $188–579

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 59m
    $293–1,054

  7. Fly to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane ELP - SMX
    8h 58m
    $148–644

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ELP - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 52m
    $204–776

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 34m
    $144–264

El Paso to Santa Maria by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Paso to Santa Maria Transit Center via Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Chapala at Figueroa in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to Main at Pine Inbound via Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 23h 46m.

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