There are 5 ways to get from Paramount to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
4h 28m$34–124Line 258 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paramount / Town Center West to Cal State La Transit Center258
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
4h 50m$20–48Drive 110.6 mi
- Drive from Paramount to Santa Barbara110.6 mi
1h 57m$21–30Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 51m$29–206Line 258 bus, train
- Take the bus from Paramount / Town Center West to Cal State La Transit Center258
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
5h 33m$33–123
Paramount to Santa Barbara by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paramount to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paramount to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Paramount to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Paramount / Town Center West and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cal State La Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paramount station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Paramount and Santa Barbara is 121 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paramount to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Paramount to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Paramount to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Paramount / Town Center West station.
Paramount to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Paramount to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 258 bus and bus, which costs $19 - $50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Paramount, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paramount / Town Center West to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Paramount / Town Center West to Cal State La Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paramount to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cal State La Transit Center station.
Paramount to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paramount to Santa Barbara is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Paramount to Santa Barbara.
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