There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 17m$16–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 20m$36–71Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Stationcar 95.8 mi
1h 45m$18–26Fly, 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
3h 46m$344–508
Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station is to bus which costs $15 - $26 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway / 36th via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Expo Park / USC 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 20m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Expo Park/USC Station is 101 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $15 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $15 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Expo Park/USC Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m. 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
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Santa Barbara to Expo Park/USC Station.
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