There are 3 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 32m$125–226Drive 192 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Mariacar 192 mi
3h 32m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus Westminster
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 34m$140–187
Huntington Beach to Santa Maria by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Magnolia-Carrolltown and arriving at Main at Broadway via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Santa Maria is 255 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Huntington Beach to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Main at Broadway via Magnolia-Bolsa, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 9h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- 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
Huntington Beach to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Huntington Beach to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Santa Maria is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.