There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Fullerton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 16m$72–152Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus Midday
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
7h 44m$30–46Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
7h 37m$102–127Drive 182.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Fullertoncar 182.2 mi
3h 23m$34–48
Santa Maria to Fullerton by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Fullerton is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Fullerton is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Fullerton 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 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Fullerton 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 Fullerton is 231 miles. The road distance is 183.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Fullerton 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 Fullerton, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Fullerton bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Fullerton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Fullerton is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Fullerton, 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, 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.
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
- (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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Fullerton bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Fullerton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Fullerton is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Santa Maria to Fullerton.
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