There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Corona by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain
8h 23m$31–47Train
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain 91-PV Line
8h 39m$71–145Drive 204.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Coronacar 204.6 mi
3h 42m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
9h 6m$109–137
Santa Maria to Corona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Corona is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Corona is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Corona station. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Corona. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Corona - North Main via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Corona is 220 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Corona without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Santa Maria to Corona, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Corona bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Corona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Corona is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Corona, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Corona - North Main via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Corona bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Corona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Corona is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Santa Maria to Corona.
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