There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 56m$87–115Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Van Nuys to Camarillo Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapalabus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 9m$18–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 14m$58–125Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Santa Mariacar 147.3 mi
2h 58m$27–39
Santa Monica to Santa Maria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Maria is to train and bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and arriving at Main at Broadway via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Santa Maria is 190 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Santa Monica to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Monica to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Van Nuys to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria 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
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Monica to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Santa Maria is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Santa Monica to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.