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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    9h 55m
    $72–156

  2. Drive 240.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Livermorecar car 240.3 mi
    4h 23m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 3m
    $90–134

  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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6h 50m
    $182–419

  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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6h 56m
    $259–531

  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
    6h 10m
    $349–508

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: 278 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Dublin / Pleasanton, and West Dublin Pleasanton BART in around 11h 3m.

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