How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

There are 2 travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€14) compared to other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA:

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $32 (€28).

The fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Los Angeles, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 2 h 23 min.

Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 86 miles (139 km) away from Los Angeles, CA.

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:

• 1 bus per day.
• 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Santa Barbara, CA from Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

The following travel companies offer services from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

• FlixBus or Greyhound can get you to Santa Barbara, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA for $14 (€12) on Omio.
• Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets on Omio for $27 (€23).

Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
• Direct trains with Amtrak with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Santa Barbara, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Los Angeles, CA and Santa Barbara, CA.