There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Hanford by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Hanfordbus
10h 10m$87–130Drive 136.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Hanfordcar 136.7 mi
2h 51m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Hanfordbus
10h 51m$147–206Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Hanfordbus
10h 53m$110–187
Santa Maria to Hanford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Hanford is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Hanford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Hanford. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at Hanford via Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Hanford is 322 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Hanford without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 10h 10m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Santa Maria to Hanford, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Hanford bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Hanford bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Hanford is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Santa Maria to Hanford.
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What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Hanford, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hanford via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, and Bakersfield in around 10h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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