There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus, line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs to Washington Wb & Oxfordbus 18
3h 22m$32–44Drive 86.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Reycar 86.9 mi
1h 51m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 21m$39–72Fly, line 3 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fsbus
3h 53m$342–505Train, line 761 bus, line 18 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Gayley Sb & Le Conte Ns to Washington Wb & Wilson Nsbus 18
4h 51m$29–58
Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Washington Wb & Oxford via Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Marina del Rey is 100 miles. The road distance is 87.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey without a car is to bus and line 18 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey is to bus and line 18 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Washington Wb & Oxford via Los Angeles UCLA and Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- 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.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs to Washington Wb & Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
Bus from Gayley Sb & Le Conte Ns to Washington Wb & Wilson Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Marina del Rey.
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