There are 4 ways to get from Downey to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 54m$65–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus Midday
8h 37m$27–40Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Firestone / Downey to Sepulveda Westway / La Tijerabus 115
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 2m$88–114Drive 170.6 mi
- Drive from Downey to Santa Mariacar 170.6 mi
3h 9m$32–45
Downey to Santa Maria by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downey to Santa Maria is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Firestone / Downey and arriving at Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Downey and Santa Maria is 224 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Downey to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Downey to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Firestone / Downey station.
Downey to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Downey to Santa Maria is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus and bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Downey, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Firestone / Downey to Main at Broadway via Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 8h 2m.
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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Firestone / Downey to Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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 (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
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More Questions & Answers
Downey to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera station.
Downey to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to Santa Maria is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Downey to Santa Maria.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Maria.