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

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There are 6 ways to get from Placerville to Santa Maria by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 24m
    $274–566

  2. Drive 331.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placerville to Santa Mariacar car 331.1 mi
    6h 17m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 12m
    $110–243

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    15h 17m
    $106–165

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

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    10h 46m
    $200–472

  6. Bus, train via Paso Robles

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus bus 50x / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    15h 21m
    $98–214

Placerville to Santa Maria by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Santa Maria Transit Center via Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 15h 17m.

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