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How to get fromSanta Maria to Chowchillaby train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Chowchilla by train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Baños to Chowchillataxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $167–273

  2. Drive 188.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Chowchillacar car 188.7 mi
    4h 9m
    $35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    13h
    $80–127

  4. Bus via Solvang

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Parkbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Maderabus bus 1
    13h 27m
    $101–155

  5. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 48m
    $103–184

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus bus Nogales
    14h 9m
    $109–201

Santa Maria to Chowchilla by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chowchilla - Save Mart via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera in around 13h.

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