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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 bus, with an average ticket price of Kč830 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč830, while a train costs an average of Kč1512.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč1512 Average price | Kč830 Average price Cheapest | Kč688 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is Kč683 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average Kč1512.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Tickets start at around Kč1512 compared to roughly Kč688 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Kč-824.70. The journey takes 4h 59m versus 3h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner4:40 AM5h06Santa Maria, CA9:46 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAKč15161One-way1 transfer
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- 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner4:40 AM5h06Santa Maria, CA9:46 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAKč15161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner4:40 AM5h06Santa Maria, CA9:46 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAKč15161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner10:35 AM5h10Santa Maria, CA3:45 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAKč15161One-way1 transfer
- 4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner2:20 PM5h23Santa Maria, CA7:43 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAKč15161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is Kč683 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average Kč1512.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 4 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Santa Maria, Nicholson Avenue / Cypress Street, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Santa Maria Area Transit to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
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