There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 18m$75–156Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- 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
10h 31m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 6m$107–143Drive 208 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Santa Mariacar 208 mi
3h 48m$38–55
Laguna Beach to Santa Maria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $29 - $45 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Main at Broadway via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna 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 9h 18m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Santa Maria is 264 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Beach to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Laguna 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 $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Main at Broadway via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 10h 6m.
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
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Laguna Beach to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Santa Maria is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Laguna Beach to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.