There are 3 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 46m$107–188Drive 220.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moreno Valley to Santa Mariacar 220.2 mi
3h 59m$41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 21m$104–144
Moreno Valley to Santa Maria by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Moreno Valley Mall and arriving at Main at Broadway via Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Santa Maria is 277 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Moreno Valley to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Moreno Valley to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Moreno Valley to Main at Pine Inbound via Riverside - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Main at Broadway via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Moreno Valley to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Moreno Valley to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Santa Maria is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Moreno Valley to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.