There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Upland by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain
8h 23m$30–47Train
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
8h 39m$70–144Drive 191.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Uplandcar 191.1 mi
3h 29m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
8h 26m$101–127
Santa Maria to Upland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Upland is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Upland is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Upland. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Upland. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Upland via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Upland is 210 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Upland without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Santa Maria to Upland, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Upland bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Upland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Upland is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Upland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Upland via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Upland bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Upland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Upland is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Santa Maria to Upland.
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