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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Reno by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    6h 52m
    $294–605

  2. Drive 437.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Renocar car 437.1 mi
    8h 1m
    $80–116

  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 Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    16h 6m
    $149–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    17h 25m
    $88–160

  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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    6h 57m
    $101–337

  6. 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    7h 19m
    $396–752

  7. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    18h
    $149–325

Santa Maria to Reno by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Reno Amtrak via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 17h 25m.

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