There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Disneyland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 55m$69–154Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
11h 37m$14–23Bus
- 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
8h 21m$105–130Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Disneylandcar 184.5 mi
3h 22m$34–49
Santa Maria to Disneyland by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Disneyland is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $14 - $23 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Disneyland is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Disneyland. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Katella-Harbor via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Disneyland station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Disneyland is 236 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Disneyland without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Santa Maria to Disneyland, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Disneyland bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Disneyland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Disneyland is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Disneyland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Disneyland via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim, Artic - Dock 5, and Katella-Harbor in around 8h 21m.
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
- $65–150
- 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
- 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
- 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 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Disneyland bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Disneyland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Disneyland is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Santa Maria to Disneyland.
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