There are 4 ways to get from Norco to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 24m$34–75Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus 1
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
7h 40m$24–40Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Norco to Santa Barbaracar 140.9 mi
2h 35m$26–38Fly
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
5h 4m$98–357
Norco to Santa Barbara by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norco to Santa Barbara is to line 1 bus and bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Norco to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Norco to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Hamner + Fifth and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Corona Transit Center, Riverside and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Norco to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Corona - North Main and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Norco and Santa Barbara is 155 miles. The road distance is 141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norco to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Norco to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Norco to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Corona Transit Center station.
Norco to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Corona - North Main station.
The best way to get from Norco to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $360 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Norco, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hamner + Town & Country to Santa Barbara via Corona Transit Center, Corona - North Main, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamner + Fifth to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Corona Transit Center, UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Corona Transit Center to UCR at Bannockburn Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
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Booking & Getting There
Norco to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at UCR at Bannockburn Village station.
Norco to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norco to Santa Barbara is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Norco to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.


