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How to get fromSanta Maria to Portervilleby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Porterville by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Delano Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $175–272

  2. Drive 167 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Portervillecar car 167 mi
    3h 46m
    $31–44

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delano to Portervilletaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $164–274

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Tiptonbus bus 1
    4. Take the taxi from Tipton to Portervilletaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $165–222

  5. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tulare Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $195–260

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Porterville. However, you can take the line 40 bus to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, walk to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to Santa Barbara, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Bakersfield, walk to Bakersfield Train Station, take the bus to Delano Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can take the line 40 bus to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, walk to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, walk to Los Angeles - Pacoima, take the bus to Delano, then take the taxi to Porterville.

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