There are 3 ways to get from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 10m$25–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventura / Topanga Canyon to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 161
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus 88 / ...
5h 38m$4–12Drive 70.7 mi
- Drive from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbaracar 70.7 mi
1h 14m$13–19
Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $3 - $12 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Ventura / Topanga Canyon and arriving at Gutierrez at Garden via Thousand Oaks Transit Center and Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Chatsworth and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Woodland Hills and Santa Barbara is 79 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Ventura / Topanga Canyon station.
Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chatsworth station.
The best way to get from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $24 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $12 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Woodland Hills, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura / Topanga Canyon to Gutierrez at Garden via Thousand Oaks Transit Center and Pacific View Mall in around 5h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Topanga Canyon to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Ventura / Topanga Canyon to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Thousand Oaks Transit Center station.
Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara.
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