There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) is to bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at Chapala at Figueroa. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Santa Barbara (Station). However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Santa Barbara (Station) is 77 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $7 - $8.
The bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $7 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $70 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA?
Clean Air Express operates a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa once daily. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station) is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (Station).
There are 246+ hotels available in Santa Barbara (Station).