There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h$37–71Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus 33
4h 24m$16–27Drive 83.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Piercar 83.3 mi
1h 43m$16–22Train, line 761 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
4h 11m$29–58
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier by train, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway / Ocean via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier 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.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Santa Monica Pier is 121 miles. The road distance is 83.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier, including transfers.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Broadway / Ocean via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 4h 24m.
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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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 Santa Monica Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Santa Monica Pier.
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