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How to get fromSanta Maria to Pomonaby bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Pomona by bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
    7h 51m
    $96–123

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
    11h 5m
    $14–27

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 50m
    $64–140

  4. Drive 186.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Pomonacar car 186.9 mi
    3h 23m
    $35–50

Santa Maria to Pomona by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Pomona Transit Center via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, and Cal State LA E in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, 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.

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