Buses to Santa Maria
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Santa Maria, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria to Bakersfield | United States | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Santa Maria to Oxnard | United States | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Santa Maria to Simi Valley | United States | 169 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Santa Maria to Thousand Oaks | United States | 170 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Santa Maria to Valencia | United States | 176 km (110 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Santa Maria to Santa Clarita | United States | 184 km (114 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Santa Maria to Visalia | United States | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Santa Maria to Fresno | United States | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Santa Maria to Lancaster | United States | 212 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Santa Maria to Burbank | United States | 213 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Santa Maria to Palmdale | United States | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Santa Maria to Clovis | United States | 218 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Santa Maria to Los Angeles | United States | 224 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Santa Maria to Tijuana | Mexico | 418 km (260 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Santa Maria to Phoenix | United States | 787 km (489 mi) | about 14 h 22 min |
| Santa Maria to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 24 h 24 min |
| Santa Maria to San Diego | United States | 391 km (243 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Santa Maria to Mexicali | Mexico | 528 km (328 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Santa Maria to San Jose | United States | 296 km (184 mi) | about 5 h 34 min |
| Santa Maria to San Francisco | United States | 361 km (224 mi) | about 6 h 43 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.