There are 3 ways to get from Getty Center to Santa Barbara by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 761 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Getty Center to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 233 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 9m$27–112Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Getty Center to Santa Barbaracar 85.5 mi
1h 30m$16–23Line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 30m$21–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Getty Center to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Getty Center to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Getty Center to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Wilshire / Westwood, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Getty Center and Santa Barbara is 97 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Getty Center to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 761 bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $26 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Getty Center to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Getty Center to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Westwood station.
Getty Center to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Getty Center to Santa Barbara is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Getty Center to Santa Barbara.
There are 264+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Getty Center, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Getty Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp, Westwood / Wilshire, Wilshire / Westwood, 6th / Main, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 30m.
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 Sepulveda / Getty Center to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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