There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Bus via Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
4h 58m$90–127Drive 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$39–51Bus, 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 25m$91–279Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
5h 26m$99–112
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 178 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Crypto.com Arena without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) which takes 4h 58m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) which takes 4h 58m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $55 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 3267+ hotels available in Crypto.com Arena.
What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Crypto.com Arena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Crypto.com Arena via Santa Barbara Airport, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and Pico Station in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
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- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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
- $35–45
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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