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How to get fromNewark to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane EWR - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 26m
    $145–611

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,073–2,831

  3. Drive 2,869.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Mariacar car 2,869.5 mi
    47h 35m
    $524–757

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EWR - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 39m
    $233–782

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane JFK - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 12m
    $160–585

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 4m
    $268–767

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LGA - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 44m
    $194–733

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 45m
    $283–891

  9. Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,120–2,373

Newark to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,575.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Main at Pine Inbound via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 3d.

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