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How to get fromSanta Maria to Long Beachby bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Long Beach by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, tram

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 25m
    $24–37

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 37m
    $64–134

  3. Drive 178.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Long Beachcar car 178.6 mi
    3h 15m
    $33–48

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    6h 12m
    $228–451

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 32m
    $97–122

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    5h 48m
    $425–583

Santa Maria to Long Beach by bus and tram

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

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. 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.

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