How to get fromSanta Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbaraby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara by bus or car

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1. Take the bus from Santa Maria to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospitalbus Santa
1h 31m
$7–8
Drive 60.1 mi
1. Drive from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbaracar 60.1 mi
1h 12m
$11–16
Bus via Gutierrez at Nopal
1. Take the bus from Santa Maria to Gutierrez at Nopalbus Santa
1h 43m
$7–8
Bus, line 11 bus
1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus 11
2h 21m
$62–75

Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara by foot and bus

10Weekly Services

1h 31mAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara.

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Distance: 65.9 mi
Duration: 1h 31m

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

Clean Air Express operates a bus from Santa Maria to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital once daily. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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