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How to get fromShafter to Santa Mariaby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shafter to Santa Maria by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus Midday
    8h 34m
    $63–94

  2. Drive 117.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shafter to Santa Mariacar car 117.2 mi
    2h 40m
    $22–31

  3. Bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 20m
    $117–163

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 31m
    $76–149

  5. Bus, train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 44m
    $80–144

Shafter to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Stringham Park/Southbound to Santa Maria Transit Center via Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 8h 34m.

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