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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Manteca by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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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 bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    10h
    $76–111

  2. Drive 252.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mantecacar car 252.1 mi
    4h 55m
    $46–67

  3. Bus, train via Santa Maria Transit Center

    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 Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    10h 41m
    $76–161

  4. Bus, fly, Caltrain, train

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $191–431

  5. 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 - 1821 18th St International to Mantecabus bus 1
    13h 15m
    $99–147

Santa Maria to Manteca by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Manteca via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International in around 13h 15m.

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