3h 45mTotal estimate
~€9–28Rough fare per person
Train to Santa Barbara
Los Angeles → Santa Barbara · about 2h · ~€6–20
Bus to Santa Maria
Santa Barbara → Santa Maria · about 1h 30m · ~€3–8
Los Angeles → Santa Maria
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About the trip from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
Los Angeles (United States) and Santa Maria (United States) are 224 km (139 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Santa Barbara: about 3h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€9–28 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara: about 2h, 140 km, ~€6–20
- Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria: about 1h 30m, 90 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Train + Bus, via Santa Barbara: about 3h 45m, 1 change, ~€9–28
- Bus, via San Fernando and Santa Barbara: about 3h 55m, 2 changes, ~€5–15
- Flight, direct: about 4h 35m, no changes, ~€28–90
- Flight, via Phoenix: ~5h 25m, 1 change, ~€75–260
Questions
How long does it take to get from Los Angeles to Santa Maria?
About 3h 45m door to door by train and bus, via Santa Barbara, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Los Angeles to Santa Maria?
~€9–28 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Los Angeles to Santa Maria?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Santa Barbara.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.