~4h 45mTotal estimate
~€32–106Rough fare per person
Flight to San Luis Obispo
San Diego → San Luis Obispo · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100
Bus to Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo → Santa Maria · about 50m · ~€2–6
San Diego → Santa Maria
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About the trip from San Diego to Santa Maria
San Diego (United States) and Santa Maria (United States) are 391 km (243 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~4h 45m door to door, for ~€32–106 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Barbara: ~€7–25 per person, about 6h 45m. Without flying, it takes about 6h 35m by bus and train, via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Step by step
- Flight from San Diego to San Luis Obispo: ~55m in the air, 430 km, ~€30–100
- Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria: about 50m, 42 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~4h 45m, no changes, ~€32–106
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara: about 6h 35m, 2 changes, ~€13–43
- Flight, via Phoenix: ~5h 15m, 1 change, ~€70–240
- Bus + Flight, via Temecula, Riverside and Ontario: about 6h 25m, 3 changes, ~€29–95
- Bus, via Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Barbara: about 6h 45m, 3 changes, ~€7–25
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Diego to Santa Maria?
~4h 45m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San Diego to Santa Maria?
~€32–106 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Barbara, is ~€7–25. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San Diego to Santa Maria without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, in about 6h 35m, for ~€13–43.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.