There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria is to bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapala at Figueroa and arriving at Santa Maria Transit Center. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Santa Maria is 76 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $7 - $8.
The bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Chapala at Figueroa station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $7 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $65 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Clean Air Express operates a bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.