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How to get fromKansas City to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MCI - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 25m
    $123–606

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    42h 20m
    $648–1,292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    45h 29m
    $308–554

  4. Drive 1,687 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Santa Mariacar car 1,687 mi
    29h 11m
    $308–445

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCI - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 30m
    $201–727

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 20m
    $306–762

  7. Fly to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane MCI - SMX
    8h 39m
    $161–752

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCI - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 18m
    $267–834

Kansas City to Santa Maria by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$648Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,510.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Santa Maria Transit Center via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Chapala at Figueroa in around 45h 29m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) 5 times a week.

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