There are 3 ways to get from Northridge to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Northridge to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Lindley / Parthenia and arriving at Main at Broadway via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Northridge and Santa Maria is 182 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Northridge to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Northridge to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Northridge to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Northridge station.
The best way to get from Northridge to Santa Maria is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Northridge to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 2m. 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
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Northridge to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Northridge to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Northridge to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Santa Maria is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Northridge to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.