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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 52m
    $84–125

  2. Drive 257.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Berkeleycar car 257.2 mi
    4h 37m
    $47–68

  3. 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 Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 38m
    $79–175

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 36m
    $175–410

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 43m
    $252–522

  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 23m
    $346–505

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 283.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Emeryville via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 52m.

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