There are 10 ways to get from Yuma to Santa Maria by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 47m$140–296Fly Yuma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane YUM - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 36m$54–288Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
13h 8m$137–196Drive 425.8 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Santa Mariacar 425.8 mi
7h 23m$78–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillotrain
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapalabus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
16h 2m$59–106Fly Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane YUM - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 51m$122–399Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 19m$211–309Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 19m$249–349Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- 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
10h 21m$201–408Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gila Street @ 1st Street to 7th Street @ State Streetbus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 8m$181–565
Yuma to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Santa Maria is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Santa Maria station. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Yuma and Santa Maria is 457 miles. The road distance is 428.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Yuma to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Yuma to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santa Maria is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Main at Pine Inbound via Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
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
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- 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 Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from Gila Street @ 1st Street to 7th Street @ State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yuma to Santa Maria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Santa Maria is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Yuma to Santa Maria.
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