Santa Maria, CA 93454 is served by two public transportation providers. The Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) is a bus system that provides local service throughout the city and nearby communities. It offers regular weekday service as well as some weekend and holiday services. Additionally, San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) operates intercity bus routes between Santa Maria and many other locations in San Luis Obispo County such as Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, and Pismo Beach. Both SMAT and SLORTA offer reduced fare programs for seniors and people with disabilities. For those without access to public transportation, taxi services are available in Santa Maria along with other private ride share companies.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Santa Maria (zip 93454) takes 20.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Santa Maria (zip 93454) get to work:
- 69.0% drive their own car alone
- 22.5% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 1.9% take mass transit