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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    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
    6h 4m
    $273–580

  2. Drive 310.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Mariacar car 310.8 mi
    5h 36m
    $57–82

  3. 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
    11h 38m
    $94–196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    12h 37m
    $106–159

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 14m
    $199–472

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 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
    8h 36m
    $267–513

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 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
    7h 59m
    $372–561

Sacramento to Santa Maria by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sacramento to Santa Maria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Santa Maria Transit Center via Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 12h 37m.

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