There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 37m$91–171Bus via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St 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
11h 28m$14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 22m$95–128Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Whittier to Santa Mariacar 173.2 mi
3h 15m$32–46
Whittier to Santa Maria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Santa Maria is to bus via Santa Barbara which costs $14 - $23 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at Main at Broadway via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Whittier and Santa Maria is 228 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Whittier to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Whittier to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Whittier to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Whittier to Santa Maria is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
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. 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 Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
- 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
Whittier to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Whittier to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Santa Maria is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Whittier to Santa Maria.
There are 89+ hotels available in Santa Maria.