There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 78 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Live Oak / McCullochbus 78
4h 34m$34–70Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 36m$17–31Drive 106.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Parkcar 106.7 mi
1h 53m$20–29
Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Anita / Wistaria via Los Angeles Union Station and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Santa Anita Park is 121 miles. The road distance is 107.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park without a car is to train and line 78 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Anita Park.
There are 3354+ hotels available in Santa Anita Park.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santa Anita Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Live Oak / McCulloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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