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

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There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus bus Lax Linq
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 31m
    $134–202

  2. Drive 253.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encinitas to Santa Mariacar car 253.8 mi
    4h 35m
    $47–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 40m
    $98–208

  4. Train, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 25m
    $176–362

  5. Train, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 30m
    $224–304

Encinitas to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Main at Broadway via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 11m.

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