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How to get fromBarstow to Santa Mariaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Barstow to Santa Maria by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $85–178

  2. Drive 235.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Santa Mariacar car 235.7 mi
    4h 47m
    $43–63

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 26m
    $108–154

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus Midday
    10h 31m
    $108–152

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 15m
    $109–231

Barstow to Santa Maria by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Main at Broadway via Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Main at Pine Inbound via Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 11h 15m.

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