There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Echo Park by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 8m$17–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 24m$60–91Drive 93.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Echo Parkcar 93.3 mi
1h 39m$17–25Fly, line 2 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Alvarado / 7th to Sunset / Alvaradobus
4h 7m$310–519
Santa Barbara to Echo Park by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Echo Park is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Echo Park is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Echo Park. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Sunset / Park via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and Broadway / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Echo Park station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Westlake / MacArthur Park Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Echo Park is 104 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Echo Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Santa Barbara to Echo Park, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Echo Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Echo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Echo Park is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $17 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Echo Park, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- $55–90
- 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
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alvarado / 7th to Sunset / Alvarado
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Echo Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Echo Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Echo Park is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Santa Barbara to Echo Park.
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