There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara by bus, rideshare, or car
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Bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus 11
2h 21m$62–75Line 14 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Centerbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus Midday
3h 8m$8–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Maria-SMX to Santa Barbara60.1 mi
1h 12mDrive 60.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbaracar 60.1 mi
1h 12m$11–16
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara is to line 14 bus and bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Airport, CA and arriving at Carrillo & Anacapa via Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and Santa Barbara is 75 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Santa Barbara.
There are 319+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Carrillo & Anacapa via Santa Barbara Airport in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Maria-SMX to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and Santa Barbara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.