There are 4 ways to get from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 344 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Indian Peak to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 48m$19–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Blvd & Indian Peak Rd to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 48m$35–76Drive 110.4 mi
- Drive from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbaracar 110.4 mi
2h$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 35m$32–74
Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara is to line 344 bus and bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Indian Peak 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 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Palos Verdes Peninsula and Santa Barbara is 133 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 344 bus and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Indian Peak station.
Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara is to line 344 bus and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Indian Peak to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / Indian Peak to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Blvd & Indian Peak Rd to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Santa Barbara.
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