There are 3 ways to get from Norwalk to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 10m$37–79Line 460 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 27m$19–31Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Norwalk to Santa Barbaracar 110.1 mi
1h 58m$21–29
Norwalk to Santa Barbara by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwalk to Santa Barbara is to line 460 bus and bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Norwalk to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwalk to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Pioneer / Rosecrans and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwalk to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Norwalk and Santa Barbara is 119 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Norwalk to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Norwalk to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Norwalk to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pioneer / Rosecrans station.
Norwalk to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Norwalk to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 460 bus and bus, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Norwalk, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pioneer / Rosecrans to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Norwalk to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Broadway station.
Norwalk to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwalk to Santa Barbara is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Norwalk to Santa Barbara.
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