There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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 to Los Angeles UCLAbus Ans 6241
2h 39m$32–44Drive 90.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Culver Citycar 90.9 mi
1h 37m$17–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 38m$38–71Fly, tram
- 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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Stationtram
3h 48m$344–508
Santa Barbara to Culver City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Culver City. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Motor Sb & Washington Ns via Westwood Plaza Nb & Strathmore Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Culver City station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Culver City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Culver City is 95 miles. The road distance is 91.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Culver City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLA once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h. 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 2m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Culver City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA station.
Santa Barbara to Culver City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Culver City is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Santa Barbara to Culver City.
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