There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara by bus, train or car
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Los Angeles to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara is 105 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $11 - $50.
The bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Barbara Bus Stop takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Los Angeles to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Los Angeles to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $11 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $80 and takes 2h 42m.
- Distance: 104.5 miles
- Duration: 2h 30m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $11 - $50 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4 - $80 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $24
- Child Coach - short notice
- $15 - $26
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $95
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $80
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $13 - $80
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11 - $50
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $85
- Schedules at
- centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75 - $85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65 - $80
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Los Angeles to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.
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