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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SBP - DCA
    10h 37m
    $194–605

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 48m
    $146–558

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,002–2,182

  4. Drive 2,734.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Washingtoncar car 2,734.5 mi
    45h 45m
    $499–721

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SBA - DCA
    10h 14m
    $261–877

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    10h 59m
    $286–652

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 45m
    $278–955

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 58m
    $318–1,304

Santa Maria to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,002Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,437 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Town Center Mall to Washington Union Station via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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