There are 3 ways to get from Gardena to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Gardena to Santa Maria by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at Main at Broadway via Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardena station to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Pershing Square Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Gardena and Santa Maria is 188 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Gardena to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Gardena to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Gardena to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Gardena to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- [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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More Questions & Answers
Gardena to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Gardena to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to Santa Maria is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Gardena to Santa Maria.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Maria.