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How to get fromWalnut to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Walnut to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Industry to L.A. Union Stationtrain train RIV Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    4h 33m
    $74–115

  2. Line 194 bus, line 70 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus bus 194
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 22m
    $19–32

  3. Drive  119.1 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut to Santa Barbaracar car 119.1 mi
    2h 10m
    $22–32

  4. Line 194 bus, line 76 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to El Monte Station Lower Levelbus bus 194
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 76
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 57m
    $58–98

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 3m
    $60–104

Walnut to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Walnut, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Walnut to Santa Barbara via Industry, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 22m.

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