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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Spokane 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SBP - GEG
    8h 40m
    $71–337

  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
    3. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    36h 19m
    $424–905

  3. Bus, train via Chico

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    36h 39m
    $269–525

  4. Drive 1,104.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Spokanecar car 1,104.8 mi
    19h 54m
    $202–292

  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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SBA - GEG
    8h 32m
    $128–399

  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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane LAX - GEG
    9h 22m
    $458–514

  7. Fly from Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMX - GEG
    10h 43m
    $104–484

  8. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    40h 38m
    $414–945

Santa Maria to Spokane by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) once daily.

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