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How to get fromLAX/Metro Transit Center to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 40 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Inglewood Transit Center to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    4h 51m
    $18–26

  2. Line 6 bus, line 761 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 21m
    $25–63

  3. Drive  95.2 mi

    1. Drive from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Santa Barbaracar car 95.2 mi
    1h 41m
    $18–26

  4. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus bus 11
    5h 44m
    $71–89

LAX/Metro Transit Center to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Inglewood Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 51m.

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