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How to get fromWoodland Hills to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 10m
    $25–52
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventura / Topanga Canyon to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 161
    2. Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus bus 50 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus bus 88 / ...
    5h 38m
    $4–12
  3. Drive 70.7 mi

    1. Drive from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbaracar car 70.7 mi
    1h 14m
    $13–19

Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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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.

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