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How to get fromSanta Maria Transit Center to Tucsonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria Transit Center to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBP - TUS
    8h 7m
    $274–855

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucsonbus bus San Jose / ...
    16h 51m
    $93–133

  3. Bus via Craycroft/I-10 TTT

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tucsonbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    16h 34m
    $102–151

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    17h 12m
    $372–602

  5. Drive  643 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria Transit Center to Tucsoncar car 643 mi
    10h 41m
    $118–170

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBA - TUS
    7h 47m
    $122–447

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    8h 29m
    $427–802

  8. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBP - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 56m
    $184–340

  9. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 49m
    $262–502

Santa Maria Transit Center to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Maria Transit Center, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Maria Transit Center to Broadway/Country Club via Santa Maria, Los Angeles, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Tucson Amtrak Station via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 17h 12m.

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