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How to get fromSanta Maria to Morgan Hillby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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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 34m
    $66–100

  2. Bus via King City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 84
    4. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    10h 3m
    $14–24

  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
    9h 15m
    $66–140

  4. Drive 193 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Morgan Hillcar car 193 mi
    3h 28m
    $36–51

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 19m
    $75–156

Santa Maria to Morgan Hill by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Monterey & Main via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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