There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, 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 Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 42m$31–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 80 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
5h$13–20Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
4h 18m$16–30Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Duartecar 108.1 mi
1h 53m$20–29Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Stationtram
4h 31m$30–207
Santa Barbara to Duarte by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte is to bus and train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Duarte. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Huntington Dr and Buena Vista St E via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Huntington / Maycrest and Huntington Dr and Rosemead Blvd E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Duarte station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Duarte / City of Hope Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Duarte is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Duarte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $30 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Duarte, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $12–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–190
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
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Duarte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Duarte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Duarte is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Santa Barbara to Duarte.
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