There are 4 ways to get from Montebello to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 23m$95–127Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus Midday
8h 2m$25–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 26m$67–141Drive 167.7 mi
- Drive from Montebello to Santa Mariacar 167.7 mi
3h 7m$31–45
Montebello to Santa Maria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montebello to Santa Maria is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $25 - $40 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Montebello to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Montebello to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Atlantic / Floral and arriving at Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Montebello to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Montebello / Commerce and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Montebello and Santa Maria is 199 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montebello to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Montebello to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Montebello to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Montebello to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Montebello to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Montebello, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
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. 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
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 (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
- $15–26
- 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
Montebello to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Montebello to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montebello to Santa Maria is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Montebello to Santa Maria.
There are 93+ hotels available in Santa Maria.







