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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Mariaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 1m
    $123–237

  2. Drive 310 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Mariacar car 310 mi
    5h 33m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 16m
    $70–116

  4. Train, bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 11m
    $186–445

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    13h 17m
    $98–193

  6. Train, bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 33m
    $284–546

Santa Rosa to Santa Maria by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Main at Pine Inbound via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, San Luis Obispo, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Santa Maria Transit Center via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Chapala at Figueroa in around 13h 16m.

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