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How to get fromSanta Maria Airport (SMX) to Portervilleby bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Porterville by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Delano

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Delano Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $211–287

  2. Drive 171.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa-Maria-Airport-SMX to Portervillecar car 171.6 mi
    3h 53m
    $32–46

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Maria-SMX to Portervillerideshare rideshare 171.6 mi
    3h 53m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Tiptonbus bus 1
    4. Take the taxi from Tipton to Portervilletaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $224–294

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Porterville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 297.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Porterville. However, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, take the bus to Bakersfield, walk to Bakersfield Train Station, take the bus to Delano Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Santa Maria-SMX to Porterville on demand, and the journey takes 3h 53m.

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