There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Altadena by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Santa Barbara to Altadena by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Altadena is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Altadena is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Altadena is 112 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Altadena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Santa Barbara to Altadena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Altadena is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $22 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 3h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Altadena is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Santa Barbara to Altadena.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 4 times a week. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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