There are 4 ways to get from Temecula to Santa Maria by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h$110–152Drive 242.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Temecula to Santa Mariacar 242.8 mi
4h 21m$45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 33m$78–159Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 22m$183–383
Temecula to Santa Maria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Temecula to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Temecula Bus Stop and arriving at Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Temecula and Santa Maria is 299 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Temecula to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Temecula to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Temecula to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to Santa Maria is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Temecula to Santa Maria.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Transit Center via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 9h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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