There are 4 ways to get from San Pedro to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pacific / 7th to Olive / 5thbus Metro J Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 24m$18–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pacific / 3rd to Olive / 5thbus Metro J Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 52m$34–74Drive 113.8 mi
- Drive from San Pedro to Santa Barbaracar 113.8 mi
1h 59m$21–30Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 10m$34–76
San Pedro to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pedro to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Pedro to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from San Pedro to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Pacific / 7th and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Olive / 5th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Pedro station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between San Pedro and Santa Barbara is 132 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Pedro to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from San Pedro to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Pedro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pacific / 7th station.
San Pedro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
San Pedro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Olive / 5th station.
What companies run services between San Pedro, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific / 7th to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific / 7th to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific / 3rd to Olive / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Pedro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pedro to Santa Barbara is 114 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from San Pedro to Santa Barbara.
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