There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara 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 58mDrive 96.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbaracar 96.4 mi
1h 45m$18–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 24m$35–70Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 49m$349–515
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at State & Pueblo via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Mission Santa Barbara is 127 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mission Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- 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
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Los Angeles to Mission Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Mission Santa Barbara.