There are 5 ways to get from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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Line 25 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hollister & Cathedral Oaks to Hollister & Storkebus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
3h 11m$342–504Drive 109.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 109.6 mi
1h 57m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 15m$59–114Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 50m$72–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles-LAX109.6 mi
1h 57m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Hollister & Cathedral Oaks and arriving at Los Angeles Airport, CA via Storke & Hollister and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 94 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Hollister & Cathedral Oaks to Hollister & Storke
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 110 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
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