The average train between Santa Barbara and Pasadena takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Pasadena. 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 Pasadena. 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 Pasadena at 10:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Pasadena station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Santa Barbara to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Pasadena is 145.9 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.