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4.6Travel Information between Santa Maria, CA and Los Angeles, CA
 Distance | 139 miles (224 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $67 - $31 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $31 (€28) • 3 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $31 (€28) • 3 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 139 miles (224 km) by bus or train between Santa Maria, CA and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
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How to get from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from 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.
There are 2 ways to get from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles, CA from Santa Maria, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average ().
A bus is $36 (€33) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $67 (€61).
The quickest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Santa Maria, CA is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 5 h 6 min.
The distance from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 139 miles (224 km).
The average frequency per day from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Los Angeles, CA from Santa Maria, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
- You can travel by bus from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
- You can travel to Los Angeles, CA from Santa Maria, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $67 (€61) with Amtrak from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus.
Direct services to Los Angeles, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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