There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Stationbus Metro G Line
3h$25–51Drive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to North Hollywoodcar 83.7 mi
1h 32m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
4h$18–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 24m$34–64
Santa Barbara to North Hollywood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Los Angeles via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Burbank Airport - South via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and North Hollywood is 93 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to North Hollywood bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to North Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood is to bus which takes 4h and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and North Hollywood, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to North Hollywood bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Barbara to North Hollywood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to North Hollywood is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Santa Barbara to North Hollywood.
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