There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) by bus, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus Midday
2h 23m$8–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria-SMX60.6 mi
1h 13mDrive 60.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)car 60.6 mi
1h 13m$12–16Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airportbus 11
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
3h 1m$60–77
Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX). However, there are services departing from Chapala at Figueroa and arriving at Santa Maria Public Airport via Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is 82 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX), including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Chapala at Figueroa station.
Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Airport (SMX).
There are 35+ hotels available in Santa Maria Airport (SMX).
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA?
Clean Air Express operates a bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
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
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria-SMX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Airport (SMX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.