There are 4 ways to get from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
3h 35m$22–54Drive 99.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara99.6 mi
1h 46m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
4h 23m$32–114Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
4h 50m$77–97
Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara by foot, bus, and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Beckman Institute at Caltech and Santa Barbara is 107 miles. The road distance is 100.1 miles.
The best way to get from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $21 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 4h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Beckman Institute at Caltech to Santa Barbara.
There are 311+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Beckman Institute at Caltech, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $18–50 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
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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
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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