There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
9h 15m$107–191Drive 220 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Moreno Valleycar 220 mi
3h 58m$41–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
10h 2m$106–133Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riversidebus FlixBus 2015 / ...
10h 44m$121–151
Santa Maria to Moreno Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Sunnymead + Perris Blvd off ramp via Santa Maria Airport, CA, Inglewood Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, UCR at Bannockburn Village and Moreno Valley Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Moreno Valley. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Moreno Valley is 277 miles. The road distance is 221.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Moreno Valley bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Moreno Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Moreno Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Moreno Valley via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Riverside - Downtown in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Sunnymead + Perris Blvd off ramp via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Inglewood Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Riverside, UCR at Bannockburn Village, and Moreno Valley Mall in around 10h 44m.
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 Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Moreno Valley bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Moreno Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Moreno Valley is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Santa Maria to Moreno Valley.
There are 179+ hotels available in Moreno Valley.









