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How to get fromLa Jolla to Santa Mariaby bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from La Jolla to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 16m
    $144–227

  2. Drive 269.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to Santa Mariacar car 269.8 mi
    4h 53m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 40m
    $98–217

  4. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 30m
    $138–302

  5. Bus via Oceanside

    1. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 50m
    $136–207

  6. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 32m
    $176–361

La Jolla to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Main at Broadway via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 7h 41m.

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