There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to California Science Center by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 12m$18–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 39m$34–109Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to California Science Centercar 96.5 mi
1h 47m$18–26Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
3h 54m$32–228
Santa Barbara to California Science Center by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to California Science Center is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to California Science Center is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to California Science Center. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Martin Luther King Jr / Hoover via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and California Science Center is 102 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to California Science Center without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Santa Barbara to California Science Center, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to California Science Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to California Science Center is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $17 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 39m.
Santa Barbara to California Science Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to California Science Center is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Santa Barbara to California Science Center.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and California Science Center, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $16–50 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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