There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to El Monte by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
7h 12m$95–119Bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- 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 bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
7h 27m$24–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 46m$63–134Drive 174.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to El Montecar 174.2 mi
3h 10m$32–46Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
6h 4m$232–460
Santa Maria to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to El Monte is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to El Monte is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at El Monte Bus Stop via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Santa Maria and El Monte is 207 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to El Monte without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Santa Maria to El Monte, including transfers.
Santa Maria to El Monte bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to El Monte is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
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
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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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to El Monte bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to El Monte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to El Monte is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Santa Maria to El Monte.
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