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

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Compare train and bus for Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 €42, and a train costs an average of €69.

Distance: 80 miles (130 km)

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from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA

How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
06:53AM2h29
Santa Barbara, CA
09:22AMBurbank, CA
$851One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak
06:53AM2h29
Santa Barbara, CA
09:22AMBurbank, CA
$851One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
06:53AM2h29
Santa Barbara, CA
09:22AMBurbank, CA
$851One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak
01:45PM2h41
Santa Barbara, CA
04:26PMBurbank, CA
$851One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
08:49AM2h58
Santa Barbara, CA
11:47AMBurbank, CA
$901One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak
06:50PM3h08
Santa Barbara, CA
09:58PMBurbank, CA
$901One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA

Travel to Burbank, 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 Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Santa Barbara, CA and Burbank, CA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA is a bus with an average price of $53 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA:

A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA costing on average $87 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Burbank, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 38m.

The distance from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA is approximately 80 miles (130 km).
The average frequency per day from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Barbara, CA and Burbank, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Burbank, CA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Burbank, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Burbank, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, Pasadena, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Anaheim, CA, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Burbank, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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