The average bus between Garden Grove and Santa Maria takes 17h 11m and the fastest bus takes 15h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Garden Grove to Santa Maria. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Garden Grove and Santa Maria. The earliest departure is at 1:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Garden Grove is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Santa Maria at 1:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Artic - Dock 6 and take an average of 17h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Garden Grove to Santa Maria? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Garden Grove station and arriving at Santa Maria station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
Garden Grove to Santa Maria bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Anaheim station.
Garden Grove to Santa Maria bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
The distance between Garden Grove and Santa Maria is 263.8 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Main at Broadway via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 8h 57m.