There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
4h 39m$21–31Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Azusa Downtown Stationtram
8h 58m$10–21Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Claremonttrain SB Line
5h 20m$65–98Drive 123.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Claremont Collegescar 123.8 mi
2h 11m$22–31
Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges is to bus and tram which costs $9 - $21 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Montclair Transcenter via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Claremont via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Claremont Colleges is 131 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Claremont Colleges, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Claremont Colleges via Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transcenter in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Claremont in around 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Claremont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Santa Barbara to Claremont Colleges.
There are 252+ hotels available in Claremont Colleges.
















