There are 3 ways to get from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 29m$33–73Line 90 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montrose / Florencita to Hill / 3rdbus 90
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 56m$18–31Drive 98 mi
- Drive from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbaracar 98 mi
1h 43m$18–26
La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Foothill at Vineta and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Montrose / Florencita, Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from La Cañada Flintridge station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Memorial Park Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between La Cañada Flintridge and Santa Barbara is 120 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Montrose / Florencita station.
La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 90 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between La Cañada Flintridge, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foothill at Vineta to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Montrose / Florencita, Hill / 3rd, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 56m.
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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Montrose / Florencita to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from La Cañada Flintridge to Santa Barbara.
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