4h 30mTotal estimate
~€27–96Rough fare per person
Flight to San Luis Obispo
San Francisco → San Luis Obispo · about 40m in the air · ~€25–90
Bus to Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo → Santa Maria · about 50m · ~€2–6
San Francisco → Santa Maria
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About the trip from San Francisco to Santa Maria
San Francisco (United States) and Santa Maria (United States) are 361 km (224 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 4h 30m door to door, for ~€27–96 per person. The cheapest is by bus via King City: ~€6–20 per person, about 5h 50m. Without flying, it takes about 5h 50m by bus, via King City.
Step by step
- Flight from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo: about 40m in the air, 319 km, ~€25–90
- Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria: about 50m, 42 km, ~€2–6
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: about 4h 30m, no changes, ~€27–96
- Bus, via King City: about 5h 50m, 1 change, ~€6–20
- Bus, direct: about 6h 35m, no changes, ~€6–20
- Flight, via Phoenix: about 5h 55m, 1 change, ~€85–300
- Bus + Train + Bus, via King City, San Luis Obispo and Grover Beach: about 6h, 3 changes, ~€8–28
Questions
How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Santa Maria?
About 4h 30m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from San Francisco to Santa Maria?
~€27–96 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via King City, is ~€6–20. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from San Francisco to Santa Maria without flying?
Yes: by bus, via King City, in about 5h 50m, for ~€6–20.
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.