There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria to Anaheim by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 16m$72–152Drive 183.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Anaheimcar 183.6 mi
3h 22m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheimbus Los Angeles
7h 42m$103–128
Santa Maria to Anaheim by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Anaheim is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Anaheim is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Anaheim. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Anaheim via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Anaheim station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Anaheim is 231 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Anaheim without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Santa Maria to Anaheim, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Anaheim bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Anaheim is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Anaheim, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Anaheim via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Anaheim bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Anaheim is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Santa Maria to Anaheim.
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