There are 3 ways to get from Santa Maria to Whittier by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Santa Maria to Whittier by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Whittier is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Whittier is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Philadelphia/Painter via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and East L.A. College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria station to Whittier station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Atlantic Station via Little Tokyo / Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Whittier is 220 miles. The road distance is 173.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Whittier without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Santa Maria to Whittier, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Whittier bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Whittier is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- 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
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Maria to Whittier bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to Whittier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Whittier is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Santa Maria to Whittier.
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