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How to get fromNevada City to Santa Mariaby bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Nevada City to Santa Maria by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    15h 51m
    $114–252

  2. Drive 369.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nevada City to Santa Mariacar car 369.2 mi
    6h 43m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    16h 5m
    $112–186

  4. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 40m
    $284–607

  5. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 20m
    $206–500

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 432.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Nevada City to Santa Maria. However, you can take the bus to Nevada St at Amtrak Station, walk to Auburn Amtrak, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to San Luis Obispo, walk to Amtrak Station, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, then take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Santa Maria Transit Center via Nevada St at Amtrak Station, Auburn Amtrak, Sacramento, Sacramento, Emeryville, Emeryville, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 16h 5m.

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