5h 15mTotal estimate
~€4–15Rough fare per person
Bus to Santa Barbara
Bakersfield → Santa Barbara · about 3h 30m · ~€2–9
Bus to Santa Maria
Santa Barbara → Santa Maria · about 1h 30m · ~€1–7
Bakersfield → Santa Maria
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About the trip from Bakersfield to Santa Maria
Bakersfield (United States) and Santa Maria (United States) are 137 km (85 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, via Santa Barbara: about 5h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€4–15 per person. The fastest route, by bus via San Fernando and Santa Barbara, takes about 5h (~€6–20). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara: about 3h 30m, 123 km, ~€2–9
- Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria: about 1h 30m, 90 km, ~€1–7
Every route we know
- Bus, via Santa Barbara: about 5h 15m, 1 change, ~€4–15
- Bus, via San Fernando and Santa Barbara: about 5h, 2 changes, ~€6–20
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Oxnard and Santa Barbara: about 5h 20m, 2 changes, ~€9–28
- Flight, via Phoenix: about 5h 30m, 1 change, ~€75–270
- Bus + Flight, via Fresno: about 5h 45m, 1 change, ~€24–85
- Flight, via San Francisco: about 6h 45m, 1 change, ~€57–196
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bakersfield to Santa Maria?
About 5h 15m door to door by bus, via Santa Barbara, including time for changes. The fastest route takes about 5h.
How much does it cost to travel from Bakersfield to Santa Maria?
~€4–15 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct bus from Bakersfield to Santa Maria?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Santa Barbara.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.