There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Carson by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 21m$20–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 54m$36–114Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Carsoncar 107 mi
1h 52m$20–29Fly, tram, bus
- 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 Harbor Freeway Stationtram
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
4h$32–218
Santa Barbara to Carson by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Carson is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Carson is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Carson is 115 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Carson without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Santa Barbara to Carson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Carson is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $19 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 3h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Carson is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Santa Barbara to Carson.
There are 1665+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Carson, 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
- $28–210
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 Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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