There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
3h 36m$18–30Bus via Thousand Oaks
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa St & Olympic Blvd to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
6h 31m$6–12Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 7m$32–72Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbaracar 94.6 mi
1h 43m$18–25
Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara is to bus via Thousand Oaks which costs $6 - $13 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Olympic / Georgia and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Los Angeles Convention Center and Santa Barbara is 107 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $17 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Convention Center, 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 $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Figueroa St & Olympic Blvd to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Los Angeles Convention Center to Santa Barbara.
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