There are 5 ways to get from Hanford to Santa Maria by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hanford to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 21m$92–133Drive 136.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hanford to Santa Mariacar 136.6 mi
2h 50m$25–36Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Hanford to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 19m$105–188Bus, train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Hanford to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 32m$109–183Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Hanford to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 58m$159–218
Hanford to Santa Maria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanford to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hanford to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanford to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Hanford and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center via Bakersfield, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Hanford and Santa Maria is 328 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hanford to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Hanford to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Hanford to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hanford station.
Hanford to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanford to Santa Maria is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Hanford to Santa Maria.
There are 93+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Hanford, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hanford to Santa Maria Transit Center via Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 9h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hanford to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hanford to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hanford to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hanford to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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