There are 5 ways to get from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus 11
3h 39m$72–85Drive 96.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbaracar 96.3 mi
1h 43m$18–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 23m$63–103Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 22m$307–499Bus
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Lax
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
3h 45m$23–37
LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at Carrillo & Anacapa via Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff and Santa Barbara is 116 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Carrillo & Anacapa via Santa Barbara Airport in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
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
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- 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
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff to Santa Barbara.
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