There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bel Air by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 761 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sunset / Bellagiobus 233 / ...
3h 17m$27–57Drive 86.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Bel Aircar 86.8 mi
1h 33m$16–23Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Hilgard / Sunsetbus 2
4h 4m$18–28
Santa Barbara to Bel Air by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bel Air is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bel Air is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Bel Air. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Hilgard / Sunset via Alvarado / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Bel Air is 99 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Bel Air without a car is to train and line 761 bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Santa Barbara to Bel Air, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Bel Air bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Bel Air bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Bel Air is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Santa Barbara to Bel Air.
There are 3205+ hotels available in Bel Air.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bel Air, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Hilgard / Sunset via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, and Alvarado / 7th in around 4h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sunset / Bellagio
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Hilgard / Sunset
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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