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How to get fromCalabasas to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Calabasas to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 34m
    $27–53
  2. Line 161 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 161
    2. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus bus 88 / ...
    5h 29m
    $4–10
  3. Drive 68.5 mi

    1. Drive from Calabasas to Santa Barbaracar car 68.5 mi
    1h 12m
    $13–19
  4. Line 161 bus, bus via Figueroa at Chapala

    1. Take the bus from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 161
    2. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    5h 30m
    $4–10

Calabasas to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calabasas, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle to Gutierrez at Garden via Thousand Oaks Transit Center and Pacific View Mall in around 5h 29m.

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