There are 5 ways to get from Three Rivers to Santa Maria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
11h 12m$74–114Drive 184.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Three Rivers to Santa Mariacar 184.7 mi
3h 49m$34–49Bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
11h 58m$128–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 10m$87–169Bus, train via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 23m$92–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Three Rivers to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Three Rivers to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Three Rivers to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Three Rivers Historical Museum and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center via Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Three Rivers and Santa Maria is 346 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Three Rivers to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Three Rivers to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Three Rivers to Santa Maria bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Three Rivers Historical Museum station.
Three Rivers to Santa Maria bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Visalia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Three Rivers to Santa Maria is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Three Rivers to Santa Maria.
There are 91+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Three Rivers, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Santa Maria Transit Center via Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 11h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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