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Bus Sacramento to Santa Maria: Trip Overview

Bus Sacramento to Santa Maria: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$123
Average bus trip duration10h
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure7:15 AM
Distance259 miles (417 km)
Latest bus departure10:40 PM

Sacramento to Santa Maria Buses

Information on this bus route

Daily Departures3
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures7:15AM - 10:40PM
Minimum Price$63
Average Ticket Price$123
Minimum Trip Duration8h45m
Average Bus Trip Duration10h
Distance259 miles (417 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteFlixBus, Greyhound
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Sacramento - Santa Maria

Both buses and trains are available for traveling between these two cities. Either way you choose, you'll be sure to reach your destination in the most practical and sustainable way. Another option is using carpool services and riding with fellow travelers.

The travel time from Sacramento to Santa Maria is about 10h, but you can get there in as little as 8h 45m with the quickest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 258 miles (416 km) that separate the two cities.

Sacramento and Santa Maria are 258 miles (416 km) apart.

On average, there are 3 daily departures on this route, offered by FlixBus and Greyhound. The number of buses running from Sacramento to Santa Maria may change based on the day of the week. Simplify your trip from Sacramento to Santa Maria by checking the schedules and selecting the bus that fits your travel needs and budget on Busbud.

The bus service operates from 7:15 AM for the initial departure and runs until 10:40 PM for the final departure.

The bus ticket costs $123 on average. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $88 and $146, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Sacramento to Santa Maria.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Sacramento to Santa Maria.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Sacramento to Santa Maria will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Sacramento to Santa Maria, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Will you be returning to Sacramento by bus?

Bus from Santa Maria to Sacramento

You can also go to Santa Maria by train

Train from Sacramento to Santa Maria

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