There are 7 ways to get from Napa to Santa Maria by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
11h 53m$87–133Drive 291.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Napa to Santa Mariacar 291.1 mi
5h 14m$54–77Bus, train via Paso Robles
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the train from Oakland 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
12h 5m$68–154Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- 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
7h 43m$177–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
12h 47m$97–199Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 5m$245–465Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 40m$349–509
Napa to Santa Maria by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napa to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Napa to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Napa to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center via MacArthur BART Station, Emeryville, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Napa and Santa Maria is 328 miles. The road distance is 292.8 miles.
The best way to get from Napa to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Napa to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Napa to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
Napa to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at El Cerrito Del Norte Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napa to Santa Maria is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Napa to Santa Maria.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Napa, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to Santa Maria Transit Center via El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 11h 53m.
- 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
- $24–180
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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