How to travel from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

You can get between Pasadena, CA and Santa Barbara, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA:

A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train with an average ticket price of $34 (€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 40 min.

Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:

Getting to Santa Barbara, CA by train takes 2 h 20 min on average.

The distance from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 90 miles (145 km).

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pasadena, CA and 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 to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
• 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 $34 (€29).

Yes, there are direct routes from Pasadena, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with.
• You'll find direct trains 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 journey.