There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley by bus, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
8h 32m$107–133Drive 216.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valleycar 216.7 mi
3h 56m$40–58Train
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
10h 50m$107–193Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Maria-SMX to Moreno Valley216.7 mi
3h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
8h 43m$106–135Bus via Ontario
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Centerbus 699 / ...
- Take the bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 204
9h 25m$98–126
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Airport, CA and arriving at Sunnymead + Perris Blvd off ramp via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Downtown, UCR at Bannockburn Village and Moreno Valley Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) station to Moreno Valley. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and Moreno Valley is 262 miles. The road distance is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 32m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley, including transfers.
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Moreno Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Moreno Valley via Transit Center, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Riverside - Downtown in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Sunnymead + Perris Blvd off ramp via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Riverside, UCR at Bannockburn Village, and Moreno Valley Mall in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles 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 Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles 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 Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Maria-SMX to Moreno Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Moreno Valley.
There are 210+ hotels available in Moreno Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and Moreno Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











