There are 4 ways to get from Calabasas to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 34m$27–53Line 161 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 161
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus 88 / ...
5h 29m$4–10Drive 68.5 mi
- Drive from Calabasas to Santa Barbaracar 68.5 mi
1h 12m$13–19Line 161 bus, bus via Figueroa at Chapala
- Take the bus from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 161
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
5h 30m$4–10
Calabasas to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabasas to Santa Barbara is to line 161 bus and bus which costs $3 - $10 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calabasas to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabasas to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle and arriving at Gutierrez at Garden via Thousand Oaks Transit Center and Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabasas to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Chatsworth and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Calabasas and Santa Barbara is 84 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Calabasas to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Calabasas to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Calabasas to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle station.
Calabasas to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chatsworth station.
The best way to get from Calabasas to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $26 - $55. Alternatively, you can line 161 bus and bus, which costs $3 - $10 and takes 5h 29m.
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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Avenue San Luis / Valley Circle to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Calabasas to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Thousand Oaks Transit Center station.
Calabasas to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabasas to Santa Barbara is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Calabasas to Santa Barbara.
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