There are 4 ways to get from Norco to Santa Maria by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 40m$102–140Train, bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 46m$32–51Train
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 46m$70–147Drive 204.2 mi
- Drive from Norco to Santa Mariacar 204.2 mi
3h 48m$38–54
Norco to Santa Maria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norco to Santa Maria is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which costs $30 - $55 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Norco to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Norco to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Corona - North Main and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Norco and Santa Maria is 245 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norco to Santa Maria without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Norco to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Norco to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Corona - North Main station.
Norco to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norco to Santa Maria is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Norco to Santa Maria.
There are 93+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Norco, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hamner + Town & Country to Main at Pine Inbound via Corona Transit Center, Corona - North Main, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 9h 46m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- 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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