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How to get fromSanta Maria Airport (SMX) to Davisby bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Davis by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    5h 14m
    $277–566

  2. Drive 318 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Daviscar car 318 mi
    5h 42m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Davistrain train
    12h 3m
    $175–263

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Davistrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 49m
    $104–218

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    6h 44m
    $273–564

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain train
    6h 22m
    $369–551

Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Davis by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Davis, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Davis. However, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, then take the train to Davis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Davis via Buellton, CA, McMurray Rd., Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Emeryville, and Emeryville in around 12h 3m.

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