There are 4 ways to get from Compton to Santa Barbara by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 18m$32–122Line 60 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach / Palmer to 7th / Maplebus 60
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 30m$20–56Drive 107.3 mi
- Drive from Compton to Santa Barbaracar 107.3 mi
1h 54m$20–29Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 59m$33–218
Compton to Santa Barbara by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / Palmer and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Compton station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Compton Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Compton and Santa Barbara is 118 miles. The road distance is 107.9 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to Santa Barbara without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 18m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Compton to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Compton to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / Palmer station.
Compton to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Compton Station.
Compton to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th / Maple station.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach / Palmer to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 7th / Maple, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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 Long Beach / Palmer to 7th / Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Compton to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to Santa Barbara is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Compton to Santa Barbara.
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