There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Buellton, CA by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 38m$48–90Drive 131.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Buellton, CAcar 131.5 mi
2h 28m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
4h 50m$88–108Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
4h 17m$418–578
Los Angeles to Buellton, CA by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Buellton, CA is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Buellton, CA is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Buellton, CA. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Buellton, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Buellton, CA is 150 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Buellton, CA without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Los Angeles to Buellton, CA, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Buellton, CA bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Buellton, CA bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Buellton, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Buellton, CA is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Los Angeles to Buellton, CA.
There are 29+ hotels available in Buellton, CA.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
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