There are 4 ways to get from La Habra to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 49m$42–87Drive 115.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Habra to Santa Barbaracar 115.3 mi
2h 9m$21–31Line 4 bus, line 460 bus, line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Imperial/Idaho to C Line Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
5h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus Ans 6238
5h 27m
La Habra to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Habra to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Habra to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Habra to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Imperial/Idaho and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from La Habra station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between La Habra and Santa Barbara is 132 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from La Habra to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from La Habra to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
La Habra to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Norwalk Transit System, depart from Imperial/Idaho station.
La Habra to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Habra to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and line 460 bus and line 40 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between La Habra, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Imperial/Idaho to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Imperial/Idaho to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Broadway / 7th to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Habra to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Norwalk Transit System, arrive at C Line Station.
La Habra to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Habra to Santa Barbara is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from La Habra to Santa Barbara.
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