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How to get fromSanta Maria to Alamedaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Alameda by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    5h 22m
    $175–409

  2. Drive 250.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Alamedacar car 250.6 mi
    4h 29m
    $46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 2m
    $84–125

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 13m
    $79–165

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    5h 29m
    $252–521

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    5h 2m
    $345–504

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Maria to Alameda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 257.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Oakland via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, and San Luis Obispo in around 9h 2m.

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