There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Inglewood by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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, line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to La Brea / Regentbus 40
3h 50m$16–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 51m$63–93Drive 95.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Inglewoodcar 95.5 mi
1h 40m$17–25Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
3h$300–494Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airportbus 11
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 34m$70–89
Santa Barbara to Inglewood by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Inglewood is to bus and line 40 bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Inglewood is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Inglewood. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at La Brea / Regent via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Inglewood station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Downtown Inglewood Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Inglewood is 109 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Inglewood without a car is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Santa Barbara to Inglewood, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Inglewood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Inglewood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Inglewood is to bus and line 40 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Inglewood, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to La Brea / Regent via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 50m. 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 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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza to La Brea / Regent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Inglewood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Inglewood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Inglewood is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Santa Barbara to Inglewood.
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