There are 3 ways to get from Encino to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
3h 50m$28–113Drive 77.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encino to Santa Barbara77.2 mi
1h 21m$15–21Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station240
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
4h 9m$21–54
Encino to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encino to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Encino to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Encino and Santa Barbara is 92 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encino to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $27 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Encino to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Encino to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $27 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 240 bus and bus, which costs $20 - $55 and takes 4h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Encino to Santa Barbara is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Encino to Santa Barbara.
There are 304+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Encino, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–110 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventura / Balboa to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Universal / Studio City Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 9m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Balboa to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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