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How to get fromTijuana to Santa Mariaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 5m
    $104–238

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 24m
    $51–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 5m
    $146–236

  4. Drive 296.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Santa Mariacar car 296.4 mi
    5h 20m
    $55–79

  5. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 47m
    $226–318

  6. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 49m
    $178–377

Tijuana to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Main at Broadway via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 12h 5m.

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