There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Utah by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SBA - SLC
6h 2m$118–380Bus, train via Courthouse Station
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
27h 49m$336–678Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
28h 34m$166–318Drive 810.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Salt Lake Citycar 810.9 mi
13h 34m$148–214Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane LAX - SLC
8h 18m$208–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
28h 8m$329–725
Santa Maria to Utah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Utah is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Utah is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Utah. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at 200 S / Main St via Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Utah is 697 miles. The road distance is 815.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Utah without a car is to bus and train via Courthouse Station which takes 27h 49m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Santa Maria to Utah, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Utah bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Utah bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Utah is 1h ahead of Santa Maria. It is currently 8:12 PM in Santa Maria and 9:12 PM in Utah.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Utah is 816 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Santa Maria to Utah.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Utah, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to 200 S / Main St via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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