There are 6 ways to get from Ukiah to Santa Maria by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Paso Robles
best- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
14h 37m$117–220Drive 369.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ukiah to Santa Mariacar 369.6 mi
6h 38m$68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
14h 49m$130–198Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 41m$192–494Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 2m$270–605Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 56m$161–357
Ukiah to Santa Maria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukiah to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ukiah to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Ukiah and Santa Maria is 426 miles. The road distance is 371.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ukiah to Santa Maria without a car is to bus and train via Paso Robles which takes 14h 37m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 37m to get from Ukiah to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukiah to Santa Maria is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Ukiah to Santa Maria.
There are 93+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Ukiah, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ukiah to Santa Maria. However, you can take the bus to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the train to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, walk to North County Transit Center, take the bus to Government Center, then take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Transit Center via Martinez, Martinez, Emeryville, Emeryville, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- 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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