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How to get fromSanta Maria to Taftby bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Taft by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Santa Barbara

    best
    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 Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    9h 57m
    $61–88

  2. Drive 84.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Taftcar car 84.9 mi
    1h 57m
    $16–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    10h 38m
    $121–164

  4. Train, bus

    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 Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    10h 40m
    $84–145

Santa Maria to Taft by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 271.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Taft Transit Center via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 9h 57m.

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