There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria to Menifee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
10h 6m$74–150Bus, train
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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 57m$35–54Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Menifeecar 235.1 mi
4h 15m$43–62
Santa Maria to Menifee by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Menifee is to bus and train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Menifee is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Menifee. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Perris - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Menifee is 293 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Menifee without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Santa Maria to Menifee, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Santa Maria to Menifee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Menifee is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Santa Maria to Menifee.
There are 109+ hotels available in Menifee.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Menifee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Palomar + Mathews via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 10h 6m.
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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