There are 3 ways to get from Hawthorne to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Line 40 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 47m$18–29Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 15m$32–72Drive 98.5 mi
- Drive from Hawthorne to Santa Barbaracar 98.5 mi
1h 44m$18–26
Hawthorne to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorne to Santa Barbara is to line 40 bus and bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorne to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorne to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / El Segundo and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Hawthorne and Santa Barbara is 123 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hawthorne to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Hawthorne to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Hawthorne to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / El Segundo station.
Hawthorne to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorne to Santa Barbara is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Hawthorne to Santa Barbara.
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Hawthorne, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 47m.
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / El Segundo to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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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