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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHL - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 25m
    $206–809

  2. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,044–2,788

  3. Drive 2,819 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Mariacar car 2,819 mi
    46h 23m
    $515–744

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 25m
    $304–1,030

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 12m
    $329–575

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 52m
    $291–814

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 6h
    $1,095–2,320

Philadelphia to Santa Maria by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,528.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Main at Pine Inbound via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 3d.

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