There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Mainbus
2h 43m$374–512Drive 112.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabrielcar 112.8 mi
2h 2m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 14m$79–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 34m$39–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to San Gabriel112.8 mi
2h 2m
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Ramona / Main via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station to San Gabriel station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Sierra Madre Villa Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and San Gabriel is 117 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel, including transfers.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and San Gabriel, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Ramona / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to San Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Gabriel.
There are 1604+ hotels available in San Gabriel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and San Gabriel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








