There are 4 ways to get from Duarte to Santa Barbara by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
4h 18m$32–122Drive 108 mi
cheapest- Drive from Duarte to Santa Barbara108 mi
1h 52m$20–29Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes70
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
5h 19m$21–54Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
4h 27m$41–228
Duarte to Santa Barbara by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duarte to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Duarte to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Duarte to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Duarte station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Duarte / City of Hope Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Duarte and Santa Barbara is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Duarte 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 Duarte to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Duarte to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Lower Level.
Duarte to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Duarte / City of Hope Station.
Duarte to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
What companies run services between Duarte, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St W to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Rosemead Blvd and Huntington Dr W, Huntington / Rosemead, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Duarte / City of Hope Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Duarte to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Duarte to Santa Barbara is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Duarte to Santa Barbara.
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