There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Irvine by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 43m$74–154Drive 197.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Irvinecar 197.2 mi
3h 37m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 80 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Anaheimtrain
9h 15m$37–74Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
9h 24m$102–129
Santa Maria to Irvine by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Irvine is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Main-Harvard via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Anaheim via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Irvine is 250 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Santa Maria to Irvine, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Irvine bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Irvine is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Anaheim 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Main-Harvard via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 9h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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 Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Irvine bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Irvine is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Santa Maria to Irvine.
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