There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Murrieta by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmiabus 206
10h 49m$72–149Bus, 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 Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.bus 61
11h 45m$34–53Drive 237.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Murrietacar 237.1 mi
4h 14m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
12h 37m$153–232
Santa Maria to Murrieta by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Murrieta is to bus and train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Murrieta is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Murrieta. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Front 28360 and Promenade Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Murrieta is 286 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Murrieta without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Santa Maria to Murrieta, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Murrieta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Murrieta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Murrieta is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Santa Maria to Murrieta.
There are 209+ hotels available in Murrieta.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Murrieta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Temecula Bus Stop, Front 28360, and Promenade Mall in around 12h 37m.
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 Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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