There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria to Atascadero by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Waybus 9N
2h 54m$4Drive 45.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Atascaderocar 45.6 mi
55 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Maria to Atascaderotaxi 45.6 mi
55 min$150–190
Santa Maria to Atascadero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Atascadero is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Atascadero is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at El Camino Real & Traffic Way via Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Atascadero is 56 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Atascadero without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Santa Maria to Atascadero, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Atascadero bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Atascadero bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Atascadero is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Santa Maria to Atascadero.
There are 373+ hotels available in Atascadero.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Way via Government Center in around 2h 54m.
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to El Camino Real & Traffic Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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