There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cerritos by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
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Bus, line 460 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Stationbus 460
4h 23m$20–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 40m$40–74Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Cerritoscar 113.5 mi
2h 3m$21–30Fly, tram, line 173 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to South & Norwalk SWbus
4h 32m$344–508Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from 6th / Broadway to Gridley / 187thbus 62
5h 44m$38–74
Santa Barbara to Cerritos by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cerritos is to bus and line 460 bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cerritos is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Cerritos. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at South & Norwalk SW via 5th / Hill and Norwalk Station Bay 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Cerritos station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Norwalk Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Cerritos is 123 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cerritos without a car is to bus and line 460 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Santa Barbara to Cerritos, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Cerritos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Cerritos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cerritos is to bus and line 460 bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cerritos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to South & Norwalk SW via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Norwalk Station, and Norwalk Station Bay 11 in around 4h 23m. 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 6m
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 6th / Broadway to Gridley / 187th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to South & Norwalk SW
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Cerritos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Cerritos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Cerritos is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Santa Barbara to Cerritos.
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