There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by tram, plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 10m$364–506Drive 125.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car 125.4 mi
2h 13m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 3m$80–104Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 5m$37–77Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Long Beach to Santa Barbara-SBA125.4 mi
2h 13m
Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Long Beach and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 113 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), including transfers.
Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Long Beach to Santa Barbara-SBA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Long Beach to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Long Beach and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.