There are 3 ways to get from Torrance to Santa Maria by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Torrance to Santa Maria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl and arriving at Transit Center 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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Torrance to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Torrance and Santa Maria is 195 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Santa Maria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Torrance to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Torrance to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Torrance to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Torrance to Santa Maria is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Torrance, 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 Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- 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
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Torrance to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Torrance to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Santa Maria is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Torrance to Santa Maria.
There are 96+ hotels available in Santa Maria.