There are 5 ways to get from California to Buellton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 33m$50–90Drive 131.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Buelltoncar 131.7 mi
2h 28m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
4h 50m$88–108Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
4h 1m$242–290Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
4h 17m$418–578
California to Buellton by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Buellton is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from California to Buellton is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Buellton. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Buellton, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between California and Buellton is 150 miles. The road distance is 132.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Buellton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from California to Buellton, including transfers.
California to Buellton bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
California to Buellton bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Buellton, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Buellton is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from California to Buellton.
There are 69+ hotels available in Buellton.
What companies run services between California, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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