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How to get fromSanta Maria to Temeculaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Temecula by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    9h 52m
    $110–143

  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 to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Promenade Mallbus bus 61
    12h 36m
    $23–38

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2015
    10h 29m
    $78–160

  4. Drive 242.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Temeculacar car 242.4 mi
    4h 19m
    $45–64

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 10m
    $231–314

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 44m
    $184–372

Santa Maria to Temecula by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stop via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 52m.

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