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

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

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  1. Bus

    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 Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 16m
    $68–107

  2. Drive 218.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Milpitascar car 218.2 mi
    3h 56m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, train

    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 Coast Starlight
    8h 42m
    $67–148

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, 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 Milpitassubway subway
    6h 26m
    $182–419

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, 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 Milpitassubway subway
    6h 32m
    $259–531

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: 235.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Main & Serra via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 1st & Santa Clara in around 8h 16m.

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