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How to get fromSanta Maria to Fresnoby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    $74–140

  2. Drive 159.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Fresnocar car 159.5 mi
    3h 15m
    $30–42

  3. Train, bus via Salinas

    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 Fresno, CAbus bus
    11h 23m
    $66–141

  4. Train, bus

    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 Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    $97–197

  5. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    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
    11h 14m
    $84–164

  6. 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 Fresnobus bus 1
    11h 27m
    $99–148

Santa Maria to Fresno by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Fresno Bus Station via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 22m.

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