There are 4 ways to get from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 16m$35–76Drive 79 mi
cheapest- Drive from Getty Villa to Santa Barbaracar 79 mi
1h 36m$15–21Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 22m$19–31Line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 18m$30–64
Getty Villa to Santa Barbara by foot, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 5th / Santa Monica and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Getty Villa station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Getty Villa and Santa Barbara is 141 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Getty Villa to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Getty Villa to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Getty Villa to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
What companies run services between Getty Villa, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Pacific Coast Highway / Getty Villa, Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Getty Villa to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Getty Villa to Santa Barbara is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Getty Villa to Santa Barbara.
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