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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Southern Californiaby bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Southern California by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $108–150

  2. Drive 199.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Southern Californiacar car 199.1 mi
    5h 13m
    $37–53

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $219–338

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $127–193

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 54m
    $175–234

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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