There are 5 ways to get from Murphys to Santa Maria by car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Murphys to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationcar
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
12h 18m$92–192Drive 286.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murphys to Santa Mariacar 286.2 mi
5h 59m$53–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Murphys - Murphys Suites to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagobus
- Take the taxi from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Stocktontaxi
- 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
13h 22m$177–248Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Murphys - Murphys Suites to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagobus
- Take the taxi from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
14h 17m$164–276Bus
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
19h 10m$187–265
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murphys to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Murphys to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Murphys to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Stockton St. and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center via Yosemite Village, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Murphys and Santa Maria is 377 miles. The road distance is 287.9 miles.
The best way to get from Murphys to Santa Maria without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 22m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Murphys to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Murphys to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Stockton St. station.
Murphys to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murphys to Santa Maria is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Murphys to Santa Maria.
There are 91+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Murphys, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Murphys to Santa Maria Transit Center via Stockton St., Yosemite Village, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 19h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 209 754-4450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Calaveras Connect
Bus from Murphys - Murphys Suites to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Calaveras Connect
Bus from Murphys - Murphys Suites to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Calaveras Connect
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
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- 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
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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