There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria to Lone Pine by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
13h 20m$99–145Drive 275.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Lone Pinecar 275.4 mi
5h 30m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
14h 3m$122–202
Santa Maria to Lone Pine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Lone Pine is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Lone Pine is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Lone Pine. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Lone Pine is 415 miles. The road distance is 277.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Lone Pine without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Santa Maria to Lone Pine, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Lone Pine is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Santa Maria to Lone Pine.
There are 19+ hotels available in Lone Pine.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Lone Pine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 13h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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