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How to get fromSanta Maria to Tucsonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBP - TUS
    8h 8m
    $69–365

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    17h 5m
    $222–462

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Aveshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus bus
    17h 44m
    $205–267

  4. Drive 643.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Tucsoncar car 643.6 mi
    10h 41m
    $118–170

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBA - TUS
    7h 49m
    $121–417

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    8h 24m
    $586–1,202

  7. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBP - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h
    $234–340

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 50m
    $271–532

  9. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    20h 52m
    $116–195

Santa Maria to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Tucson Amtrak Station via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Broadway/Country Club via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 20h 52m.

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