There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 28m$29–65Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Van Nuys to Camarillo Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister & La Patera NBbus 85
3h 25m$10–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara-SBA90.3 mi
1h 37mDrive 90.3 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car 90.3 mi
1h 37m$17–24Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 47m$368–513
Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to train and bus which costs $9 - $16 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 94 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $29 - $65.
The train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $29 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 2h 47m.
Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Van Nuys to Camarillo Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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 Van Nuys to Santa Barbara-SBA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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