There are 4 ways to get from Manteca to Santa Maria by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
10h 53m$66–132Drive 251.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manteca to Santa Mariacar 251.9 mi
4h 54m$46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
12h 29m$92–150Train, Caltrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 28m$191–432
Manteca to Santa Maria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manteca to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Manteca Transit Center and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center via Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Manteca and Santa Maria is 311 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manteca to Santa Maria without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Manteca to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Manteca to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stockton station.
Manteca to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Santa Maria is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Manteca to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Santa Maria Transit Center via Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Aurora & Channel Northbound, Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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