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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 $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m 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 $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
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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.
- 777 Pacific Surfliner3:13 PM2h32Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:45 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 777 Pacific Surfliner3:13 PM2h32Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:45 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:00 AM2h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA11:10 AMSanta Barbara, Bus station$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 769 Pacific Surfliner11:13 AM2h33Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:46 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner9:13 AM2h34Union Station, Los Angeles, CA11:47 AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner7:13 AM2h42Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:55 AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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