There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country by train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 31m$35–67Drive 80.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Canyon Countrycar 80.6 mi
1h 31m$15–22Bus, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Stationbus 761
5h 31m$40–56
Santa Barbara to Canyon Country by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Sylmar Station via UCLA Gateway Plaza and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Via Princessa via Sylmar / San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Canyon Country is 108 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Canyon Country bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Canyon Country train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 761 bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Canyon Country, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Via Princessa via Los Angeles UCLA, UCLA Gateway Plaza, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, Sylmar Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Canyon Country bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA station.
Santa Barbara to Canyon Country train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Canyon Country is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Santa Barbara to Canyon Country.
There are 133+ hotels available in Canyon Country.











