There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena by bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
5h 26m$100–116Drive 154.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena154.5 mi
2h 53m$29–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
7h 33m$44–56Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Maria-SMX to Crypto.com Arena154.5 mi
2h 53mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
4h 30m$92–289Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
5h 44m$45–91
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and Crypto.com Arena is 192 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena without a car is to bus via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena is to bus via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena.
There are 3105+ hotels available in Crypto.com Arena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and Crypto.com Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Crypto.com Arena, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Maria-SMX to Crypto.com Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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