There are 3 ways to get from Van Nuys to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Van Nuys to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Maria is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and arriving at Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys 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 5h 30m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Santa Maria is 187 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Van Nuys to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Van Nuys to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Maria is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, 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 $55–120 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
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- 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
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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
Van Nuys to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Van Nuys to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Santa Maria is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Van Nuys to Santa Maria.
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