There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 58m$87–106Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beachcar 164.8 mi
3h 4m$31–44Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 21m$67–138Bus, 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$245–609
Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach. However, there are services departing from Main at Pine Outbound and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / 11th via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Hermosa Beach station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Aviation / Century Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Hermosa Beach is 189 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Hermosa Beach, 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
- $21–160
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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Santa Maria to Hermosa Beach.
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