5h 20mTotal estimate
~€23–78Rough fare per person
Flight to Santa Barbara
Long Beach → Santa Barbara · about 50m in the air · ~€20–70
Bus to Santa Maria
Santa Barbara → Santa Maria · about 1h 30m · ~€3–8
Long Beach → Santa Maria
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About the trip from Long Beach to Santa Maria
Long Beach (United States) and Santa Maria (United States) are 245 km (152 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Santa Barbara: about 5h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€23–78 per person. The fastest route, by bus and train via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, takes about 4h 40m (~€11–33). The cheapest is by bus via Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Barbara: ~€5–20 per person, about 4h 50m. Without flying, it takes about 4h 40m by bus and train, via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Step by step
- Flight from Long Beach to Santa Barbara: about 50m in the air, 157 km, ~€20–70
- Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria: about 1h 30m, 90 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Santa Barbara: about 5h 20m, 1 change, ~€23–78
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara: about 4h 40m, 2 changes, ~€11–33
- Bus, via Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Barbara: about 4h 50m, 3 changes, ~€5–20
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Los Angeles and Ontario: about 5h 30m, 2 changes, ~€30–95
- Flight, direct: about 6h 55m, no changes, ~€29–91
Questions
How long does it take to get from Long Beach to Santa Maria?
About 5h 20m door to door by flight and bus, via Santa Barbara, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 4h 40m.
How much does it cost to travel from Long Beach to Santa Maria?
~€23–78 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus via Los Angeles, San Fernando and Santa Barbara, is ~€5–20. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Long Beach to Santa Maria without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, in about 4h 40m, for ~€11–33.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.