There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 21m$75–109Drive 76 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Topangacar 76 mi
1h 24m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Burbank & De Sotobus 55X
3h 57m$33–48Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
3h 19m$430–587Train, line 150 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to Ventura / De Sotobus 150 / ...
3h 9m$56–91
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Topanga. However, there are services departing from Figueroa at Chapala and arriving at Burbank & De Soto via Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Topanga. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Chatsworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Topanga is 89 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Topanga bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Figueroa at Chapala station.
Santa Barbara to Topanga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $600 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Topanga, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Topanga via Pacific View Mall and Burbank & De Soto in around 3h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Burbank & De Soto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to Ventura / De Soto
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Topanga bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at Pacific View Mall station.
Santa Barbara to Topanga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chatsworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Topanga is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Santa Barbara to Topanga.
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