There are 3 ways to get from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
3h 57m$17–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 27m$28–64Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbaracar 104.9 mi
1h 51m$20–28
Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Harbor Gateway Transit Center and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Olive / 5th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Harbor Gateway Transit Center station to 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 4h 27m.
The distance between Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Santa Barbara is 121 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Harbor Gateway Transit Center, CA, USA and 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 $25–60 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
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
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Santa Barbara.
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