There are 3 ways to get from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 27m$47–77Drive 79.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbaracar 79.4 mi
1h 25m$14–21Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus 11
5h 33m$94–119
San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and arriving at Carrillo & Anacapa via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between San Fernando Valley and Santa Barbara is 88 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between San Fernando Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Fernando Valley to Carrillo & Anacapa via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 5h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
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Booking & Getting There
San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from San Fernando Valley to Santa Barbara.
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