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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fresno to Santa Maria by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 36m
    $79–143

  2. Drive 159.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to Santa Mariacar car 159.4 mi
    3h 15m
    $30–42

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    3. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    11h 18m
    $65–141

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $92–198

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $96–193

  6. Bus via Solvang

    1. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Centerbus bus 20
    12h 16m
    $85–130

Fresno to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Maria Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 9h 36m.

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