There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
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 Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 39m$29–63Bus, train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 80 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
5h 34m$12–20Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
3h 48m$15–23Drive 90.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Culver Citycar 90.9 mi
1h 37m$17–24Fly, 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 42m$304–508
Santa Barbara to Culver City by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City is to bus and train and line 33 bus which costs $11 - $20 and takes 5h 34m.
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 Bus Stop and arriving at Venice / Hughes via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
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 39m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Culver City is 114 miles. The road distance is 91.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Santa Barbara to Culver City, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Culver City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 train which takes 3h 39m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs $15 - $24 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Venice / Hughes via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Culver City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union 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.
There are 3349+ hotels available in Culver City.







