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Compare bus 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 $49. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 $49, and a bus costs an average of $43.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific SurflinerCheapest
4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific SurflinerFastest
4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific SurflinerOther options
4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner4015 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK4015 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAKFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 5 buses 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus, Santa Maria Area Transit, Clean Air Express to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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