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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA
Cheapest price
$135
Average price
$141
Fastest journey
14 h 35 m
Average duration
15 h 4 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
414 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA will cost around $141 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $135.
It's difficult to get from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA without transferring at least 2 times.
7:43 PM15h32Sacramento, CA11:15 AMSanta Maria, CA$1351One-way4 transfers
2:05 PM14h35Sacramento, CA4:40 AMSanta Maria, CA$1461One-way2 transfers
- 2:05 PM14h35Sacramento, CA4:40 AMSanta Maria, CA$1461One-way2 transfers
- 7:43 PM15h32Sacramento, CA11:15 AMSanta Maria, CA$1351One-way4 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA costing on average $101 (€81).
Other travel options to Santa Maria, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Live departures
Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA buses for today, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:03 AM Sacramento, CA | 9h37 | 12:40 PM Santa Maria, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA
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Buses from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 9h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $67 (€54) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 06:26, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 257 miles (414 km) distance in 9h 37m.
Distance 257 miles (414 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€54) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 9h 37m |
First bus 6:26 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 6 days |
FAQs: Bus from Sacramento, CA to Santa Maria, CA
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