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 (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
2h 47m$17–24Bus, 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$59–89Drive 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
3h 58m$310–517
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
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 103 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 2h 47m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Santa Barbara to South Pasadena, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 2h 47m and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and South Pasadena, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union 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.
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