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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop 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 46m
    $77–108

  2. Drive 147.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tehachapi to Santa Mariacar car 147.7 mi
    3h 16m
    $27–39

  3. Bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop 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 32m
    $131–177

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 57m
    $96–158

Tehachapi to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 277.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Tehachapi Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Transit Center via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 8h 46m.

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