The average train between Santa Barbara and University of Southern California takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to University of Southern California. 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 University of Southern California. 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 University of Southern California at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to University of Southern California. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at University of Southern California station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Santa Barbara to University of Southern California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to University of Southern California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and University of Southern California is 137.3 km. The road distance is 174 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 53m.