There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 6m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 34m$28–63Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Centercar 104.9 mi
1h 51m$20–28Fly, tram, bus
- 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 Harbor Freeway Stationtram
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus
3h 33m$304–508
Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Flower / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Harbor Gateway Transit Center is 111 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Harbor Gateway Transit Center, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- 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 Harbor Gateway Transit Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center.
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