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

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There are 4 ways to get from Taft to Santa Maria by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 55m
    $66–95

  2. Drive 84.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taft to Santa Mariacar car 84.9 mi
    1h 57m
    $16–23

  3. Bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 41m
    $120–164

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $83–145

Taft to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to Santa Maria Transit Center via Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 8h 55m.

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