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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fremont to Santa Maria by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    9h 13m
    $69–106

  2. Drive 228.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fremont to Santa Mariacar car 228.3 mi
    4h 7m
    $42–61

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 36m
    $74–166

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

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 52m
    $179–418

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    9h 46m
    $59–126

  6. BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 14m
    $257–529

Fremont to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fremont to Santa Maria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a subway from Fremont to Santa Maria Transit Center via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 58m.

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