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How to get fromSanta Maria to Wacoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Waco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Waco (ACT)plane plane SBP - ACT
    10h 2m
    $129–455

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane SBP - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar car
    11h 9m
    $111–433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 47m
    $319–554

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    43h 35m
    $597–1,282

  5. Drive 1,556.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Wacocar car 1,556.1 mi
    26h 2m
    $284–411

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Waco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Waco (ACT)plane plane SBA - ACT
    10h 7m
    $181–507

  7. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SBP - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    $126–478

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SBA - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    $178–530

Santa Maria to Waco by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration38h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Waco Bus Stop via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 38h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Waco via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and McGregor Station in around 43h 35m.

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