The average train between Santa Barbara and La Cienega / Jefferson takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to La Cienega / Jefferson. 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 every 4 hours between Santa Barbara and La Cienega / Jefferson. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 7:00 PM which arrives into La Cienega / Jefferson at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to La Cienega / Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at La Cienega / Jefferson station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Santa Barbara to La Cienega / Jefferson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to La Cienega / Jefferson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and La Cienega / Jefferson is 129.6 km. The road distance is 181 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 53m.