There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Monrovia by train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 38m$35–70Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 80 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
4h 56m$13–20Drive 106.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Monroviacar 106.6 mi
1h 53m$20–29Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Stationtram
4h 25m$370–517
Santa Barbara to Monrovia by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Monrovia is to bus and train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Monrovia is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Monrovia station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Monrovia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Monrovia is 122 miles. The road distance is 107.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Monrovia without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Santa Barbara to Monrovia, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Monrovia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Monrovia is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Santa Barbara to Monrovia.
There are 535+ hotels available in Monrovia.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Monrovia, 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.
- 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
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Monrovia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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