How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Santa Maria, CA

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Compare coach and train for Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £36, and a coach costs an average of £32.

Distance: 224 km

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£53

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£71

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5h 26m

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4h 56m

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from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Santa Maria, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner
10:355h10
Santa Maria, CA
15:45Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£531One-way
1 change

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Amtrak4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner
10:355h10
Santa Maria, CA
15:45Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£531One-way
1 change

Fastest

Amtrak4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner
04:405h06
Santa Maria, CA
09:46Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£531One-way
1 change

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Amtrak4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner
14:205h23
Santa Maria, CA
19:43Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£531One-way
1 change
Amtrak4015 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK
08:109h05
Santa Maria, CA
17:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£741One-way
2 changes
Amtrak4015 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK
08:109h05
Santa Maria, CA
17:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£741One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Santa Maria, CA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a coach with an average price of £32.

This is compared to other travel options from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £36.

The fastest way to travel from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 56m.

The Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 224 km.
The average frequency per day from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Maria, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Santa Maria Area Transit, Clean Air Express to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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