There are 4 ways to get from Alhambra to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 78 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 78
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
3h 44m$19–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 17m$32–122Drive 101.5 mi
- Drive from Alhambra to Santa Barbaracar 101.5 mi
1h 49m$19–27Line 78 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 19m$41–228
Alhambra to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alhambra to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alhambra to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Main / Garfield and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Alhambra and Santa Barbara is 115 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 78 bus and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Alhambra to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Alhambra to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Main / Garfield station.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Santa Barbara is to line 78 bus and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $18 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 4h 17m.
Alhambra to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alhambra to Santa Barbara is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Alhambra to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Alhambra, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / Garfield to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Main / Garfield to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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