There are 4 ways to get from Pomona to Santa Maria by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 7m$63–134Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
11h 28m$15–26Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 43m$96–132Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Pomona to Santa Mariacar 187.1 mi
3h 24m$35–50
Pomona to Santa Maria by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to Santa Maria is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $14 - $27 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Pomona Transit Center and arriving at Main at Broadway via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Pomona station to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Pomona North Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Pomona and Santa Maria is 241 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to Santa Maria without a car is to tram and train which takes 8h 7m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Pomona to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Pomona to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Pomona to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pomona North Station.
Pomona to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pomona Transit Center to Main at Broadway via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 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
Pomona to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to Santa Maria is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Pomona to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.













