There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa by train (Amtrak) or car
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Train via Chatsworth (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 30m$25–51Drive 77.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboacar 77.7 mi
1h 22m$15–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 12m$29–58
Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Chatsworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Lake Balboa is 85 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa without a car is to train via Chatsworth which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa, including transfers.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chatsworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Lake Balboa.
There are 464+ hotels available in Lake Balboa.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Lake Balboa, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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