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How to get fromReno to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 43m
    $298–575

  2. Drive 440.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Santa Mariacar car 440.4 mi
    7h 53m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 47m
    $134–281

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 19m
    $91–157

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RNO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 24m
    $106–338

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 39m
    $400–764

  7. Bus, train via Paso Robles

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    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 58m
    $138–269

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 13m
    $155–337

Reno to Santa Maria by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Santa Maria Transit Center via Oakland, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Chapala at Figueroa in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Main at Pine Inbound via Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 18h 13m.

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