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How to get fromSanta Maria to Vacavilleby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Vacaville by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train Capitol Corridor
    11h 23m
    $129–258

  2. Drive 293.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Vacavillecar car 293.7 mi
    5h 15m
    $54–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus 40
    11h 55m
    $93–136

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, BART, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 52m
    $182–427

  5. 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 Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus 40
    13h 28m
    $91–193

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 58m
    $249–469

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Vacaville via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo, Oakland, and Suisun-Fairfield in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Vacaville Transportation Center via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Emeryville, Horton @ 59th, MacArthur BART Station, MacArthur, Concord, and Concord Station in around 11h 55m.

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