Trains tickets from Portland (OR) to Santa Maria (CA), US

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Compare 2 ways to go from Portland to Santa Maria.

Average Price$179 - $179Average Duration1d 12h
30kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$127 - $154Average Duration1d 2h
108kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Portland to Santa Maria

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Maria. The journey takes about 1 day, 2 hours 53 minutes and with fares starting at just $127, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
1d 2hAverage Duration
$127Cheapest ticket
108kgCO₂ emissions

Train Portland to Santa Maria: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$127
Average train trip duration1d 2h
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure2:22pm
Distance740 miles (1192 km)

Portland to Santa Maria Train

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Frequently asked questions for your trip Portland (OR) - Santa Maria (CA), US

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Portland to Santa Maria is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Santa Maria, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Portland and Santa Maria, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Portland to Santa Maria, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

What's the cheapest way to go from Portland to Santa Maria?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Portland and Santa Maria is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $127 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $127. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Santa Maria, choose the train, as it will take you from Portland to Santa Maria in about 1d 2h - that's the fastest way to get there!

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