El Segundo to Santa Barbara
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara. The best route is Line 438 bus, bus, a distance of 130.445 km.
Line 438 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 2m$17–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 4m$35–75Drive 98.3 mi
- Drive from El Segundo to Santa Barbaracar 98.3 mi
1h 46m$18–26Line 6 bus, line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
5h 43m$30–59Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus 11
6h 1m$72–90
El Segundo to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara is to line 438 bus and bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from El Segundo station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Aviation / Century Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between El Segundo and Santa Barbara is 124 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
El Segundo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave station.
El Segundo to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $16 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
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More Questions & Answers
El Segundo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
El Segundo to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to Santa Barbara is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from El Segundo to Santa Barbara.
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