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How to get fromSanta Maria to Pleasantonby bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Pleasanton by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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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 Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    9h 5m
    $72–105

  2. Drive 236.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Pleasantoncar car 236.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–63

  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 Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    9h 46m
    $72–155

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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 Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6h 8m
    $180–417

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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 Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    6h 14m
    $257–529

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    5h 28m
    $347–506

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: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Pleasanton. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Station Diridon, then take the train to Pleasanton Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Pleasanton Station via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 9h 46m.

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