There are 4 ways to get from Corona to Santa Maria by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 12m$32–48Train
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 13m$70–144Drive 204.9 mi
- Drive from Corona to Santa Mariacar 204.9 mi
3h 43m$38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 37m$111–149
Corona to Santa Maria by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corona to Santa Maria is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Corona to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Corona to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Corona - North Main and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Corona and Santa Maria is 225 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Corona to Santa Maria without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Corona to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Corona to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Corona - North Main station.
Corona to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corona to Santa Maria is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Corona to Santa Maria.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Corona, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Corona - North Main to Main at Pine Inbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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