There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Napa by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Paso Robles
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus 9N
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
11h 56m$68–154Drive 290 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Napacar 290 mi
5h 17m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
11h 59m$89–138Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
7h 42m$177–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 16m$97–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
12h 53m$100–217Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
7h 49m$244–466Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
7h 29m$348–510
Santa Maria to Napa by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Napa is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Napa is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Napa. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Downtown Transit Center, San Luis Obispo and El Cerrito Del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Napa. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Suisun-Fairfield via San Luis Obispo and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Napa is 320 miles. The road distance is 291.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Napa without a car is to bus and train via Paso Robles which takes 11h 56m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Santa Maria to Napa, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Napa bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Napa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Napa is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Emeryville, Emeryville, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo, Oakland, Suisun-Fairfield, and Suisun City Train Depot in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Napa bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Santa Maria to Napa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Napa is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Santa Maria to Napa.
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