There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 14m$81–129Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beachcar 114.8 mi
2h 1m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
4h 20m$128–163Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 48m$418–578
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach is to drive which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to El Capitán State Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Los Angeles and El Capitán State Beach is 124 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $410 - $600 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and El Capitán State Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Los Angeles to El Capitán State Beach.
There are 278+ hotels available in El Capitán State Beach.