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How to get fromSacramento to Santa Maria Airport, CAby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    4h 45m
    $272–578

  2. Drive 315.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Maria Airport, CAcar car 315.7 mi
    5h 43m
    $58–84

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 25m
    $151–283

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 17m
    $266–511

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 40m
    $372–560

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    12h 24m
    $97–202

Sacramento to Santa Maria Airport, CA by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Santa Maria Airport, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 36m.

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