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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA
Cheapest price
$129
Average price
$129
Fastest journey
7 h 20 m
Average duration
7 h 20 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
343 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA will cost around $129 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $129.
Of the 1 buses that leave Oceanside, CA for Santa Maria, CA on Thu, May 07, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct buses cover the 343 km distance in an average of 7 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest buses will take 7 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3:35 PM7h20Oceanside, CA10:55 PMSanta Maria, CA$1291One-way0 transfers
- 3:35 PM7h20Oceanside, CA10:55 PMSanta Maria, CA$1291One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train for Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $86, and a bus costs an average of $129.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$129 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA:
A train is $43 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA costing on average $129 (€103).
Other travel options to Santa Maria, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Live departures
Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA buses for tomorrow, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:35 PM Oceanside, CA | 7h20 | 10:55 PM Santa Maria, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA
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Buses from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 7h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $129 (€103) but you can travel from only $86 (€69) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 04:40, the last at 22:25. The fastest bus covers the 213 miles (343 km) distance in 7h 20m.
Distance 213 miles (343 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $129 (€103) |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 7h 20m |
First bus 4:40 AM |
Last bus 10:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
FAQs: Bus from Oceanside, CA to Santa Maria, CA
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