There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 53m$37–71Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Hawthorne / El Segundobus 40
4h 11m$16–27Drive 98.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Hawthornecar 98.7 mi
1h 44m$18–26Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
3h 4m$360–504
Santa Barbara to Hawthorne by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne is to bus and line 40 bus which costs $16 - $28 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Hawthorne / El Segundo via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Hawthorne / Lennox Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Hawthorne is 122 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Hawthorne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Hawthorne train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs $16 - $28 and takes 4h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Hawthorne, 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 Bus Stop to Hawthorne / El Segundo via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 4h 11m.
- 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
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Hawthorne / El Segundo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Hawthorne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Hawthorne train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Hawthorne is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Santa Barbara to Hawthorne.
There are 3154+ hotels available in Hawthorne.