Bus Tickets from Santa Maria, US to San Francisco, US

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Next departures to San Francisco

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: August 30 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: August 30 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: August 30 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: Mission St & Fremont St
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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

Average ticket price$58
Average bus trip duration4h 50m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure11:30am
Distance224 miles (361 km)
Latest bus departure3:15pm

Santa Maria to San Francisco Bus

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

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$58
08/30
$44
08/31
$49
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Maria, US to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Aug 30, 2025 with a price of $44

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 $44 to $105 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 $44 which is on 2025-08-30.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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