There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center by train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 34m$37–71Drive 104.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Centercar 104.9 mi
1h 51m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 4X
4h 7m$35–49Fly, 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 Harbor Freeway Stationtram
3h 39m$344–508
Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 51m.
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 and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Alameda St at Los Angeles St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 119 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 train which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara 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 train which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Harbor Gateway Transit Center, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Los Angeles and Alameda St at Los Angeles St in around 4h 7m.
- 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 Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Alameda St at Los Angeles St to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Harbor Gateway Transit Center bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles 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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