There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Alhambra by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Santa Barbara to Alhambra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Alhambra is to bus which costs $18 - $30 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Alhambra is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Main / Garfield via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Alhambra. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Alhambra is 114 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Alhambra without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Santa Barbara to Alhambra, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Alhambra bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Alhambra train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Alhambra is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $18 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Alhambra bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Barbara to Alhambra train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Alhambra is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Santa Barbara to Alhambra.
There are 2017+ hotels available in Alhambra.