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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Santa Maria by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane TUS - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 27m
    $58–316

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    16h 18m
    $172–254

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 21m
    $221–461

  4. Drive 644 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Santa Mariacar car 644 mi
    10h 42m
    $118–170

  5. Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TUS - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 43m
    $126–437

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 51m
    $238–342

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 2m
    $276–533

  8. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 13m
    $586–1,212

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    24h 19m
    $146–282

Tucson to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Tucson to Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Main at Pine Inbound via Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 17h 21m.

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