There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Inglewood by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
5h 59m$86–102Bus, line 40 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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Inglewood Transit Centerbus 40
7h 42m$23–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 51m$63–134Drive 158.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Inglewoodcar 158.7 mi
2h 52m$29–42Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, 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
5h 8m$244–607Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
4h 45m$401–579
Santa Maria to Inglewood by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Inglewood is to bus and line 40 bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Inglewood is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Inglewood. However, there are services departing from Main at Pine Outbound and arriving at LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop via Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Inglewood. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Inglewood is 179 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Inglewood without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Santa Maria to Inglewood, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Inglewood bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Inglewood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Inglewood is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Inglewood, 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
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
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
- +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
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Inglewood Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Inglewood bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Inglewood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Inglewood is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Santa Maria to Inglewood.
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