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How to get fromLawndale to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Lawndale to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    4h 52m
    $61–96
  2. Line 40 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    4h 58m
    $18–26
  3. Drive  100.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lawndale to Santa Barbaracar car 100.5 mi
    1h 45m
    $19–27

Lawndale to Santa Barbara by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lawndale, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne / Manhattan Beach to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 58m.

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