The average train between Santa Barbara and California Science Center takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to California Science Center. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Santa Barbara and California Science Center. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 6:50 PM which arrives into California Science Center at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 42m • 2 changes


3h 37m • 2 changes


3h 31m • 2 changes


3h 40m • 2 changes


3h 24m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes


3h 39m • 2 changes


3h 32m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to California Science Center. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at California Science Center station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Santa Barbara to California Science Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to California Science Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and California Science Center is 137.4 km. The road distance is 174 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 2h 53m.