There are 5 ways to get from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 15m$18–28Bus via Thousand Oaks
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson Blvd & Hoover St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Bath and Pueblo NBbus 82 / ...
9h 6m$8–15Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 46m$59–96Drive 104.3 mi
- Drive from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbaracar 104.3 mi
1h 53m$19–28Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 44m$303–506
Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara is to bus via Thousand Oaks which costs $7 - $15 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Harbor Gateway Transit Center and arriving at Anacapa & Sola via Olive / 5th, Los Angeles Union Station and Cabrillo & Anacapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gardena station to Mission Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Pershing Square Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Gardena and Mission Santa Barbara is 124 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Mission Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Crenshaw C-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Jefferson Blvd & Hoover St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
- 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
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Bath and Pueblo NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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Booking & Getting There
Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Gardena to Mission Santa Barbara.
There are 309+ hotels available in Mission Santa Barbara.











