There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Norco by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain 91-PV Line
9h 6m$104–130Bus, train via Santa Barbara
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 Corona - North Maintrain
9h 24m$32–50Train
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Maintrain 91-PV Line
9h 40m$72–147Drive 204.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Norcocar 204.1 mi
3h 46m$38–54
Santa Maria to Norco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Norco is to bus and train via Santa Barbara which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Norco is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Norco. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Corona - North Main via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Norco is 246 miles. The road distance is 205.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Norco without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 6m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Santa Maria to Norco, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Norco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Santa Maria to Norco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Norco is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Santa Maria to Norco.
There are 243+ hotels available in Norco.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Norco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Hamner + Fifth via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Corona - North Main, and Corona Transit Center in around 9h 40m.
- 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 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 Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- +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
- (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
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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