What is the distance between Santa Maria and Lake Charles?

About 1611 miles (2598 km) separate Santa Maria and Lake Charles.

Bus Santa Maria to Lake Charles from $243 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Santa Maria to Lake Charles on November 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound + FlixBus	3:30pm	Nicholson Ave	2d 22h	4:10pm	Lake Charles, LA Bus Stop	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound + Valley Transit	5:05pm	Nicholson Ave	1d 22h	5:15pm	Lake Charles, LA Bus Stop	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus + Greyhound	5:05pm	Nicholson Ave	1d 22h	5:10pm	Lake Charles, LA Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus + Valley Transit	5:05pm	Nicholson Ave	1d 22h	5:10pm	Lake Charles, LA Bus Stop	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus + Greyhound	5:25pm	Nicholson Ave	1d 21h	4:40pm	Lake Charles, LA	No tags

Get from Santa Maria to Lake Charles

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 days, 1 hour 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $243, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

2d 1hAverage Duration

1609 milesDistance

65kgCO₂ emissions

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FlixBus

3.5/511,212 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Amtrak

4/55,568 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

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