There are 3 ways to get from San Gabriel to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 78 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
3h 53m$18–29Line 78 bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 33m$32–72Drive 102.9 mi
- Drive from San Gabriel to Santa Barbaracar 102.9 mi
1h 51m$19–28
San Gabriel to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gabriel to Santa Barbara is to line 78 bus and bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Gabriel to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gabriel to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Las Tunas / Santa Anita and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between San Gabriel and Santa Barbara is 118 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Gabriel to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 78 bus and bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from San Gabriel to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Gabriel to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Las Tunas / Santa Anita station.
San Gabriel to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gabriel to Santa Barbara is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from San Gabriel to Santa Barbara.
There are 275+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between San Gabriel, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3h 53m.
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Las Tunas / Santa Anita to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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