Next departures

Next departures for Santa Maria to San Francisco on October 24
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Amtrak
Nicholson Ave
Mission St & Fremont StCheapestFastest
Amtrak
Nicholson Ave
Mission St & Fremont StNo tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 5:14 PM PDT.

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Get from Santa Maria to San Francisco

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The journey takes about 4 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$55, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
4h 50mAverage Duration
361 kmDistance
9kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Santa Maria, US to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$69
Average Bus Trip Duration4h 50m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure3:15pm
Distance361 km

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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Today
US$47
10-24
US$95
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US$54
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Maria, US to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Oct 23, 2025 with a price of US$47

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Maria, US to San Francisco, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$47 to US$101 for a bus ticket from Santa Maria, US to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$54 which is on 2025-10-25.

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