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How to get fromMesa to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mesa to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 40m
    $185–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 27m
    $96–160

  3. Bus, train via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 10m
    $118–244

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 18m
    $269–515

  5. Drive 544.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Santa Mariacar car 544.2 mi
    9h 8m
    $100–144

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 50m
    $213–449

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 12m
    $188–364

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 19m
    $133–254

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    21h 57m
    $140–261

Mesa to Santa Maria by tram, bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Santa Maria Transit Center via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Chapala at Figueroa in around 19h 27m.

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