Bus Tickets from Santa Maria, US to Chico

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  • Departure time: December 21 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: December 22 at
    Destination city: Chico
    Destination location: Chico Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: January 13 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: January 14 at
    Destination city: Chico
    Destination location: Chico Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: July 14 at
    Destination city: Chico
    Destination location: Chico Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
    FlixBus + Greyhound
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: July 14 at
    Destination city: Chico
    Destination location: Chico Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
    Greyhound + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 16 at
    Departure city: Santa Maria
    Departure location: Nicholson Ave
    Arrival time: August 17 at
    Destination city: Chico
    Destination location: Chico Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
    FlixBus + Greyhound
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Santa Maria, US to Chico: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$171
Average bus trip duration18h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure3:15pm
Distance338 miles (545 km)
Latest bus departure5:25pm

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Santa Maria to Chico.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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