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How to get fromSanta Monica to Buelltonby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Buellton by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Goleta

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Isla Vistabus bus Ans 6238
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 25m

  2. Drive 120.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Buelltoncar car 120.7 mi
    2h 32m
    $22–32

  3. Line 3 bus, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    4h 44m
    $391–568

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 6m
    $81–98

  5. Line 761 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 46m
    $44–81

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lincoln Nb & Santa Monica Fs to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop via Gayley Nb & Strathmore Ns, Los Angeles UCLA, Isla Vista, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 25m.

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