There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 2m$135–185Drive 217 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)car 217 mi
3h 59m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
8h 46m$56–116Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose to Santa Maria-SMX217 mi
3h 59mCaltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
5h 38m$246–465Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 11m$198–712BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
5h 22m$349–507
San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX). However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Santa Maria Airport, CA via Solvang Park and Buellton, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between San Jose and Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is 289 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX), including transfers.
San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport (SMX).
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria Airport (SMX).
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Airport, CA via Solvang Park, McMurray Rd., and Buellton, CA in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $55–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose to Santa Maria-SMX
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose and Santa Maria Airport (SMX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.