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

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

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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
    7h 46m
    $68–101

  2. Drive 225.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mountain Viewcar car 225.3 mi
    4h 2m
    $42–60

  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 27m
    $68–151

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    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
    5h 38m
    $178–414

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    5h 45m
    $255–526

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: 237.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 7h 46m.

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