There are 4 ways to get from Covina Station to Santa Barbara by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus Ans 6238
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 1m$20–42Train
- Take the train from Covina to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 31m$37–80Drive 115.2 mi
- Drive from Covina Station to Santa Barbaracar 115.2 mi
2h 1m$21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covina Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Covina Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Covina Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Covina Metrolink and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W, Cal State La Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Covina Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Covina and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Covina Station and Santa Barbara is 128 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Covina Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Covina Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Covina Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Covina Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Covina station.
The best way to get from Covina Station to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $45 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Covina Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Covina to Santa Barbara via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Covina to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Covina Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Covina Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covina Station to Santa Barbara is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Covina Station to Santa Barbara.
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