There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to San Ysidro by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- 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
6h 3m$140–317Bus 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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidrobus
10h 45m$48–79Bus
- 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 16m$146–223Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 31m$99–227Drive 291 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to San Ysidrocar 291 mi
5h 12m$54–77Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- 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
6h 37m$178–375Bus 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 41m$250–672
Santa Maria to San Ysidro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to San Ysidro is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to San Ysidro is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Santa Maria and San Ysidro is 282 miles. The road distance is 292.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to San Ysidro without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Santa Maria to San Ysidro, including transfers.
Santa Maria to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to San Ysidro is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Transit Center to San Ysidro Bl & I-805 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 Transit Center in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 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
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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
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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to San Ysidro is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Santa Maria to San Ysidro.
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