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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 1m
    $73–110

  2. Drive 147.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tulare to Santa Mariacar car 147.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $27–39

  3. Bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA

    1. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    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 47m
    $127–179

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $86–165

  5. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $90–160

Tulare to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Santa Maria Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 9h 1m.

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