There are 3 ways to get from San Marino to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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San Marino to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marino to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Marino to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marino to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Huntington / San Marino and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Huntington / Maycrest and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from San Marino station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Sierra Madre Villa Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between San Marino and Santa Barbara is 117 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Marino to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from San Marino to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Marino to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
San Marino to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from San Marino to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between San Marino, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 10m. 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
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- 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
San Marino to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
San Marino to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marino to Santa Barbara is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from San Marino to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.