There are 4 ways to get from Hemet to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 51m$72–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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
11h 57m$34–55Drive 243.7 mi
- Drive from Hemet to Santa Mariacar 243.7 mi
4h 28m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
14h 30m$152–242
Hemet to Santa Maria by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hemet to Santa Maria is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hemet to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hemet to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Florida + Gilmore and arriving at Main at Broadway via Promenade Mall, Temecula Bus Stop, San Diego, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hemet to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Perris - Downtown and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Hemet and Santa Maria is 303 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hemet to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Hemet to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Hemet to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Hemet to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Perris - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Hemet to Santa Maria is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Hemet, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Florida + Gilmore to Main at Pine Inbound via Perris Transit Center, Perris - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florida + Gilmore to Main at Broadway via Promenade Mall, Moreno + Front, Temecula Bus Stop, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 14h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- 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
Hemet to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Hemet to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hemet to Santa Maria is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Hemet to Santa Maria.
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