There are 3 ways to get from Lakewood to Santa Barbara by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 57m$33–73Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 57m$21–33Drive 113.1 mi
- Drive from Lakewood to Santa Barbaracar 113.1 mi
2h 6m$21–30
Lakewood to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakewood to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Candlewood / Lakewood and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakewood station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Del Amo Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lakewood and Santa Barbara is 128 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood to Santa Barbara without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Lakewood to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Lakewood to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Lakewood to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Del Amo Station.
Lakewood to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Lakewood, 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 $15–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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 (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
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Lakewood to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood to Santa Barbara is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Lakewood to Santa Barbara.
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