Located in the heart of the Central Coast Wine Country, the Santa Maria Valley is free of the traffic congestion and big-city tensions of its neighbors to the north and south. Approximately 200 miles north of Los Angeles and 300 miles south of San Francisco, the city provides a pleasant respite at the crossroads of Highway 101, Highway 166 and scenic Highway 1.

Santa Maria is convenient to reach by both air and land. With a full-service airport close to city conveniences, the Santa Maria Valley is serviced by daily scheduled flights to Los Angeles, with connecting flights to all major cities worldwide.

AIRLINES:

The Santa Maria Public Airport , (877) 359-2769, is served by SkyWest United Express , (800) 241-6522, providing daily service to Los Angeles with connecting flights to major cities worldwide.

Allegiant Air offers flights from Santa Maria into Las Vegas, Nevada on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. (702) 505-8888.

TRAIN:

Amtrak offers daily service into Guadalupe from the Pacific Surfliner train. For scheduled information and reservations, call (800) 872-7245.

BUS SERVICE:

Amtrak Thruway is accessible in Santa Maria daily. For reservations, call Amtrak at (800) 872-7245.

Greyhound runs 5 routes southbound and 5 routes northbound daily. The station is located at 755 W. Cypress St. in Santa Maria. Call (800) 231-2222.

Santa Barbara Airbus provides customers with quality transportation services to and from Los Angeles International Airport, charter transportation, and daytrips, call (805) 964-7759.

Transportation to the Chumash Casino is offered from Santa Maria at the parking lot at Skyway/Auto Park Drive into Santa Ynez daily every four hours for 24 hours a day, beginning at 8:15 a.m. There is no charge for this bus.

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LOCAL BUS SERVICE:

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) provides service within the city, call (805) 928-5624.
Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides north intercity service. Call (805) 541-2228.
Santa Barbara Transportation provides bus transportation for large groups in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, call (805) 928-0402.

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LIMOUSINE SERVICE:

Gold Coast Limousines is celebrating its 20th year providing outstanding service. We offer Lincoln Town Cars (black sedans) which seat 1-3, along with six- and ten-passenger limousines, nine-passenger vans or a limo buses which seat up to 18 people.  Ask about our newly added 15- passenger Lincoln Navigator. Call (805) 937-5466 for information on touring and special event packages. 

RENTAL CAR SERVICES:

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES:

Central Coast Shuttle Service: provides one way and round trip transportation from Santa Maria and Buellton, Santa Barbara Aiport, and to Los Angeles Airport, call (800) 470-8818.

TAXI:

Yellow Cab Company: (805) 739-5454

SIGHTSEEING SERVICES:

Central Coast Shuttle Services: (800) 470-8818
Gold Coast Limousines: (805) 937-5466
Wild Rose Outfitters (805) 344-3210

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