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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 an average ticket price of Kč584 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč584, while a train costs an average of Kč1094.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč1094 Average price | Kč584 Average price Cheapest | Kč430 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is Kč510 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average Kč1094.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around Kč1094 compared to roughly Kč430 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Kč-663.51. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 1h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
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.
- 777 Pacific Surfliner3:13 PM2h32Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:45 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CAKč7671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 777 Pacific Surfliner3:13 PM2h32Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:45 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CAKč7671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 14 Coast Starlight9:51 AM2h17Union Station, Los Angeles, CA12:08 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CAKč12861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 769 Pacific Surfliner11:13 AM2h33Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:46 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CAKč7671One-way0 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner9:13 AM2h34Union Station, Los Angeles, CA11:47 AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CAKč7671One-way0 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner7:13 AM2h42Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:55 AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CAKč7671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is Kč510 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average Kč1094.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- 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 to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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