The average train between Expo Park/USC Station and Santa Barbara takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Expo Park/USC Station to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Expo Park/USC Station and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Expo Park/USC Station is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 9:56 PM. All services require a transfer at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Expo Park/USC Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Expo Park/USC Station station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Expo Park/USC Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles station.
Expo Park/USC Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Expo Park/USC Station and Santa Barbara is 137.4 km. The road distance is 173 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m.