There are 3 ways to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
3h 39m$18–29Drive 85.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbaracar 85.2 mi
1h 29m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Stationbus Metro G Line
- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$26–54
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal City/Studio City Station station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Universal City/Studio City Station and Santa Barbara is 115 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Universal City/Studio City Station to Santa Barbara.
There are 247+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Universal City/Studio City Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $16–27 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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