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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 33m
    $91–187

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Ramon to Santa Mariacar car 246.5 mi
    4h 23m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    11h 41m
    $93–133

  4. BART, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    $167–424

  5. Train, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 22m
    $70–101

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    12h 23m
    $88–183

  7. BART, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 50m
    $265–525

San Ramon to Santa Maria by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Ramon and Crow Canyon Rd to Santa Maria Transit Center via Walnut Creek BART, Walnut Creek, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 11h 41m.

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