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How to get fromBuellton to Santa Monicaby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to Santa Monica by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    4h 49m

  2. Drive 120.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buellton to Santa Monicacar car 120.4 mi
    2h 31m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 10m
    $50–96

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    4h 2m
    $398–571

  5. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    6h 9m
    $88–108

  6. Bus, train, line 761 bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 761 / ...
    6h 19m
    $45–80

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 140.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Lincoln Sb & Santa Monica Ns via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Isla Vista, Los Angeles UCLA, and Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs in around 4h 49m.

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