There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 54m$102–179Drive 155.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CAcar 155.2 mi
2h 52m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
5h 20m$93–123Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
4h 47m$428–588
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Santa Maria Airport, CA. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Santa Maria Airport, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Maria Airport, CA is 209 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Maria Airport, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
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
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- 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
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Airport, CA.
There are 93+ hotels available in Santa Maria Airport, CA.