There are 5 ways to get from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 50m$414–565Line 344 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Ridgegate to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 51m$19–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Blvd & Ridgegate Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 50m$35–76Drive 108.3 mi
- Drive from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbaracar 108.3 mi
2h 6m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 32m$32–74
Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara is to line 344 bus and bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Ridgegate and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Palos Verdes Estates and Santa Barbara is 112 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Ridgegate station.
Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $410 - $600. Alternatively, you can line 344 bus and bus, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 51m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne / Ridgegate to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 51m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Blvd & Ridgegate Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / Ridgegate to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Palos Verdes Estates to Santa Barbara.
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