There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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 Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 1m$62–130Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway & Temple St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 47m$13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 40m$94–125Drive 158.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Mariacar 158.3 mi
2h 54m$29–42
Los Angeles to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $13 - $20 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles 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 6h 1m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Maria is 206 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, 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.
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
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Broadway & Temple St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 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
Los Angeles to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Santa Maria is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Los Angeles to Santa Maria.
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