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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santa Monica Pierby bus, train, tram, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica Pier by bus, train, tram, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, line 18 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs to 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Placebus bus 18
    3h 7m

  2. Drive 83.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica Piercar car 83.5 mi
    1h 44m
    $16–22

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    4h
    $38–71

  4. Fly, line 3 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus
    4h 5m
    $342–505

  5. Train, line 761 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus bus 761 / ...
    4h 11m
    $30–58

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica Pier via Los Angeles UCLA, Gayley Sb & Strathmore Fs, and 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place in around 3h 7m.

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