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How to get fromSanta Maria Airport (SMX) to Renoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Reno by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    5h 43m
    $101–323

  2. Drive 442.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Renocar car 442.1 mi
    8h 8m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    17h 44m
    $142–273

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    17h 53m
    $173–273

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    6h 5m
    $397–750

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    8h 23m
    $294–608

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ventura - East to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    6h 44m
    $608–882

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Parkbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Renotrain train
    18h 40m
    $178–315

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    19h 31m
    $139–308

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Reno Amtrak via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 53m.

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