There are 3 ways to get from Inglewood to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Inglewood to Santa Maria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inglewood to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Inglewood to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inglewood to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop and arriving at Transit Center via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Inglewood to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Inglewood and Santa Maria is 180 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inglewood to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Inglewood to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Inglewood to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Inglewood to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Inglewood to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Inglewood, 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
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
- +1 800-470-8818
- [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
Inglewood to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Inglewood to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inglewood to Santa Maria is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Inglewood to Santa Maria.
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