There are 4 ways to get from Disneyland to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 27m$68–154Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
11h 58m$15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 7m$103–140Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Disneyland to Santa Mariacar 184.8 mi
3h 23m$34–49
Disneyland to Santa Maria by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Disneyland to Santa Maria is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $14 - $23 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Disneyland to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Disneyland to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Harbor-East Shuttle Area and arriving at Main at Broadway via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Disneyland station to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Disneyland and Santa Maria is 236 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Disneyland to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Disneyland to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Disneyland to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Disneyland to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Disneyland to Santa Maria is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Disneyland, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Disneyland to Main at Broadway via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Artic - Dock 2, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 9h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Disneyland to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Disneyland to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Disneyland to Santa Maria is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Disneyland to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.















