There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center by bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Mariabus Ans 6238
4h 27m$45–70Drive 157.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Centercar 157.1 mi
2h 56m$29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Mariabus Lxus 3123 / ...
5h 10m$52–93Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 4m$65–131Bus via Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 16m$94–125
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Maria. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Maria Transit Center is 179 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from Los Angeles to Santa Maria takes 4h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Maria Transit Center, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles to Santa Maria twice a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h. 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.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Oxnard to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Santa Maria station.
Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Los Angeles to Santa Maria Transit Center.
There are 98+ hotels available in Santa Maria Transit Center.