There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Rosarito by bus, plane, tram, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 14 bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram, drive
best- Take the bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Santa Maria Public Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
6h 6m$2,450–5,442Drive 493.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to Rosaritocar 493.8 km
5h 36m$947–1,367Bus
- 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 reLAXsan
10h 26m$2,471–3,692Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 58m$1,811–3,958Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, tram, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
6h 40m$2,979–6,499Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
8h 44m$4,250–11,142
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Rosarito is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Rosarito is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $900 - $1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Rosarito is 482 km. The road distance is 493.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Santa Maria to Rosarito, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Rosarito bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Rosarito is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $2400 - $3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1800 - $4000 and takes 10h 58m.
Santa Maria to Rosarito bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Transit Center to Rosarito via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,700–3,600 and the journey takes 8h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–27
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,250
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,100–1,250
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,000–1,200
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,700
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,500–1,700
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,400–1,700
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,700
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,500–1,700
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,400–1,700
- 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
- $950–1,800
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Rosarito is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Santa Maria to Rosarito.
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