There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vistabus Ans 6238
3h 16mDrive 118.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lakecar 118.1 mi
2h 9m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 30m$117–173Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 3m$428–613Bus via Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
4h 36m$158–198
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Isla Vista via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Cachuma Lake is 138 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cachuma Lake, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- 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 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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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Los Angeles to Cachuma Lake.
There are 283+ hotels available in Cachuma Lake.