3h 55mTotal estimate
~€22–76Rough fare per person
Bus to San Luis Obispo
Santa Maria → San Luis Obispo · about 50m · ~€2–6
Flight to Bakersfield
San Luis Obispo → Bakersfield · about 35m in the air · ~€20–70
Santa Maria → Bakersfield
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About the trip from Santa Maria to Bakersfield
Santa Maria (United States) and Bakersfield (United States) are 137 km (85 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 3h 55m door to door, for ~€22–76 per person. The cheapest is by bus via Isla Vista: ~€4–15 per person, about 5h 50m. Without flying, it takes about 5h 30m by bus, via San Luis Obispo and Hanford.
Step by step
- Bus from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo: about 50m, 42 km, ~€2–6
- Flight from San Luis Obispo to Bakersfield: about 35m in the air, 149 km, ~€20–70
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: about 3h 55m, no changes, ~€22–76
- Bus, via San Luis Obispo and Hanford: about 5h 30m, 2 changes, ~€5–20
- Flight, via Phoenix: about 5h 15m, 1 change, ~€75–270
- Bus, via Isla Vista: about 5h 50m, 1 change, ~€4–15
Questions
How long does it take to get from Santa Maria to Bakersfield?
About 3h 55m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Santa Maria to Bakersfield?
~€22–76 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Isla Vista, is ~€4–15. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Santa Maria to Bakersfield without flying?
Yes: by bus, via San Luis Obispo and Hanford, in about 5h 30m, for ~€5–20.
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.