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How to get fromPorterville to Santa Mariaby taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Porterville to Santa Maria by taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 2m
    $158–210

  2. Drive 166 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porterville to Santa Mariacar car 166 mi
    3h 49m
    $31–44

  3. Taxi, bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 48m
    $212–279

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $171–260

  5. Taxi, bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $175–260

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Porterville to Santa Maria. However, you can take the taxi to Delano Bus Stop, take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station, walk to Bakersfield, take the bus to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, take the bus to Hollister & Kellogg, then take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Porterville to Santa Maria in around 3h 49m.

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