There are 4 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 50m$53–124Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 17m$12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 25m$95–127Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Santa Mariacar 143.4 mi
2h 37m$27–38
Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $12 - $20 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Burbank / Van Nuys and arriving at Main at Broadway via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherman Oaks 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 6h 50m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Santa Maria is 192 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, 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.
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.