There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
2h 43m$16–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
2h 53m$30–70Drive 95.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtowncar 95.7 mi
1h 43m$18–26Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
3h 40m$368–515
Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus which costs $16 - $30 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Spring St & 6th St via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Downtown is 99 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $16 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown is to bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $16 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 2h 53m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–26 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.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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Downtown.
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