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How to get fromGarden Grove to Santa Mariaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Garden Grove to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Anaheim to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 15m
    $73–154

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus bus 422
    3. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 50m
    $15–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 57m
    $103–140

  4. Drive 186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Garden Grove to Santa Mariacar car 186.5 mi
    3h 27m
    $34–50

Garden Grove to Santa Maria by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Anaheim to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katella-Harbor to Main at Broadway via Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 8h 57m.

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