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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Grand Junction by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SBP - GJT
    9h 17m
    $85–408

  2. Bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 8m
    $434–875

  3. Drive 897.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Grand Junctioncar car 897.8 mi
    14h 44m
    $164–237

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SBA - GJT
    8h 44m
    $132–440

  5. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SBP - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    11h 10m
    $89–371

  6. Fly Santa Maria Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SMX - GJT
    9h 50m
    $103–555

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    34h 50m
    $434–939

Santa Maria to Grand Junction by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?

Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo, and Emeryville in around 34h 50m.

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