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How to get fromSanta Maria to Portlandby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Portland by bus, plane, train, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBP - PDX
    6h 17m
    $57–288

  2. 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 Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 47m
    $314–655

  3. Drive 874.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Portlandcar car 874.4 mi
    15h 10m
    $160–231

  4. 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    6h 24m
    $119–350

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    8h 54m
    $189–325

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Portland. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, fly to Portland International Airport (PDX), walk to Portland Int'l Airport station, then take the vehicle to Oak/ SW 1st Ave station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Portland via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, and San Luis Obispo in around 27h 47m.

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