There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 42m$355–524Drive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car 87.5 mi
1h 37m$16–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 24m$38–80Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuysbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 16m$87–112Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara-SBA87.5 mi
1h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Camarillo Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister & La Patera NBbus 85
5h 21m$18–27Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuysbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 25m$37–71
Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station. However, there are services departing from Newhall and arriving at Goleta Station via Glendale Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 133 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Glendale Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Glendale Amtrak to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara Airport via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Hollister & La Patera NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara-SBA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
There are 229+ hotels available in Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Clarita and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










