There are 4 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
4h 25m$60–100Drive 147 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara147 mi
2h 36m$27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
4h 56m$59–251Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
5h 3m$52–139
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and Santa Barbara is 168 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ladera Ranch to Santa Barbara.
There are 250+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
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