There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
3h 2m$19–30Bus, 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 33m$13–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 15m$36–69Drive 99.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to South Pasadenacar 99.5 mi
1h 45m$19–27Fly, 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 South Pasadena Stationtram
4h 2m$350–517
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena is to bus and train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at South Pasadena Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and South Pasadena is 112 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $19 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $19 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and South Pasadena, 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 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.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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- 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
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to South Pasadena is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena.
There are 1949+ hotels available in South Pasadena.














