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How to get fromOntario to Santa Mariaby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Santa Maria by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 5m
    $100–137

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus bus 422
    3. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 8m
    $16–29

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 47m
    $65–142

  4. Drive 192.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ontario to Santa Mariacar car 192.6 mi
    3h 33m
    $36–51

Ontario to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Main at Broadway via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 9h 5m. 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.

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