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How to get fromPhoenix to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    4h 48m
    $220–445

  2. Drive 525.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)car car 525.5 mi
    8h 48m
    $96–139

  3. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 34m
    $170–226

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 22m
    $264–506

  5. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 42m
    $184–258

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 10m
    $185–400

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 48m
    $150–232

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    15h 13m
    $169–249

Phoenix to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA?

You can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Santa Maria Airport, CA via El Monte, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave W, El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 11h 34m.

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