There are 4 ways to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 51m$26–38Drive 89 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbaracar 89 mi
1h 38m$17–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 24m$65–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Stationbus Metro G Line
- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 32m$51–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Beachwood & Westshire and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hollywood Sign station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Hollywood / Vine Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Hollywood Sign and Santa Barbara is 113 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Hollywood Sign, 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 $16–24 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.
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
Train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Hollywood Sign to Santa Barbara.
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