Bus Tickets from San Jose, CA to Santa Maria, CA

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from $101
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from $69
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Next departures to Santa Maria

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: November 27 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: November 27 at
    Destination city: Santa Maria
    Destination location: Nicholson Ave
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

Bus San Jose to Santa Maria: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$73
Average bus trip duration5h 5m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure6:10am
Distance184 miles (296 km)
Latest bus departure3:20pm

San Jose to Santa Maria Buses

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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The cheapest trip from San Jose to Santa Maria was searched and found on Nov 26, 2024 with a price of $69

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Jose to Santa Maria, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $69 to $101 for a bus ticket from San Jose to Santa Maria based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $69 which is on 2024-11-26.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between San Jose and Santa Maria!

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 San Jose to Santa Maria.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Jose to Santa Maria.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from San Jose to Santa Maria while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

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.

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.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria

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Train from San Jose to Santa Maria

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