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

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

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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 Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2030
    8h 48m
    $105–132

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    10h 30m
    $38–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    9h 1m
    $72–146

  4. Drive 210.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Riversidecar car 210.8 mi
    3h 51m
    $39–56

Santa Maria to Riverside by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Riverside - Downtown via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 9h 1m.

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