There are 4 ways to get from Redlands to Santa Maria by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 40m$104–142Drive 219.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redlands to Santa Mariacar 219.7 mi
3h 58m$41–58Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 4m$76–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 17m$104–140
Redlands to Santa Maria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlands to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Redlands to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlands to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Redlands Boulevard @ Orange and arriving at Main at Broadway via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Redlands to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Redlands - Downtown and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via San Bernardino - Downtown and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Redlands and Santa Maria is 261 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Redlands to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Redlands to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Redlands to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Redlands to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Redlands to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Redlands, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redlands Boulevard @ Orange to Main at Broadway via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redlands - Downtown to Main at Pine Inbound via San Bernardino - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 10h 4m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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
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
Redlands to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Redlands to Santa Maria train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlands to Santa Maria is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Redlands to Santa Maria.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Maria.









