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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Maria to Yuma by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 14m
    $137–302

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    5. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    18h 20m
    $54–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 32m
    $134–190

  4. Drive 426.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Yumacar car 426.1 mi
    7h 23m
    $78–113

  5. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SBP - YUM
    8h 33m
    $55–297

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Yuma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SBA - YUM
    8h 59m
    $112–349

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    9h 50m
    $248–352

  8. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    10h 24m
    $201–410

  9. 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    9h 33m
    $212–310

  10. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    10h 5m
    $190–573

Santa Maria to Yuma by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Yuma Amtrak via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 13h 32m.

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