The average bus between La Jolla and Santa Maria takes 10h 13m and the fastest bus takes 8h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Jolla 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 5 times a day between La Jolla and Santa Maria. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from La Jolla is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Santa Maria at 1:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Old Town Transit Center and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from La Jolla 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 La Jolla to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from La Jolla station and arriving at Santa Maria station via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
La Jolla to Santa Maria bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Santa Maria bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
The distance between La Jolla and Santa Maria is 374.1 km. The road distance is 500 km.
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Main at Broadway via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 10h 16m.