There are 3 ways to get from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 20m$34–74Drive 88.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hollywood to Santa Barbaracar 88.7 mi
1h 39m$17–24Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 22m$19–31
West Hollywood to Santa Barbara by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Fairfax and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Hill / 3rd and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hollywood station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / La Cienega Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between West Hollywood and Santa Barbara is 114 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
West Hollywood to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Fairfax station.
West Hollywood to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between West Hollywood, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Hill / 3rd, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Monica / Fairfax to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
West Hollywood to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
West Hollywood to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hollywood to Santa Barbara is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from West Hollywood to Santa Barbara.
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