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Compare train and bus for Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$34 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 765 Pacific Surfliner9:13 AM2h34Union Station, Los Angeles, CA11:47 AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
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- 765 Pacific Surfliner9:13 AM2h34Union Station, Los Angeles, CA11:47 AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:40 AM2h00Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA1:40 PMIsla Vista, UC Santa Barbara (Bus Loop), CA$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner9:13 AM2h48Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:01 PMGoleta Station, Goleta, CA$351One-way0 transfers
- 769 Pacific Surfliner11:13 AM2h33Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:46 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
- 769 Pacific Surfliner11:13 AM2h49Union Station, Los Angeles, CA2:02 PMGoleta Station, Goleta, CA$351One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Travel to Santa Barbara, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, LAX FlyAway to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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