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How to get fromLos Angeles County (Region) to Santa Barbaraby taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles County (Region) to Santa Barbara by taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles County (Region) to Eldridge / Kagel Canyontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 33m
    $245–312

  2. Drive  126.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles County (Region) to Santa Barbaracar car 126.8 mi
    4h 5m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles County (Region) to Foothill / New Yorktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 6m
    $210–255

  4. Taxi, train via Chatsworth

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles County (Region) to Foothill / Marnicetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 22m
    $228–287

  5. Taxi, train #2

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles County (Region) to Burbanktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 56m
    $270–341

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  • Distance: 135.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Los Angeles County (Region), CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles County (Region) to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the taxi to Eldridge / Kagel Canyon, take the line 233 bus to Van Nuys / Keswick, walk to Van Nuys, then take the train to Santa Barbara. Alternatively, you can drive from Los Angeles County (Region) to Santa Barbara in around 4h 5m.

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