There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Pomona by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
4h 19m$17–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 34m$44–88Drive 123.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Pomonacar 123.7 mi
2h 11m$23–33Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus
4h 59m$348–521Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 76
5h 13m$36–75
Santa Barbara to Pomona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pomona is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pomona is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Pomona Transit Center via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Cal State LA E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Pomona Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Pomona is 134 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pomona without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Santa Barbara to Pomona, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Pomona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pomona is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pomona, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Pomona Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, and Cal State LA E in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Pomona Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 4h 34m.
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Pomona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Pomona is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Santa Barbara to Pomona.
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