Travel Information to Santa Barbara, CA from Pasadena, CA
| 90 miles (145 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $17 - $32 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 1 h 45 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 90 miles (145 km) by bus or train between Pasadena, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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The best way to travel from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

There are 2 options to travel between Pasadena, CA and Santa Barbara, CA including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
The fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Pasadena, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 90 miles (145 km) from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
The average frequency per day from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Santa Barbara, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
Yes, there are direct routes from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Santa Barbara, CA with.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to Santa Barbara, CA with.
Direct services to Santa Barbara, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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