There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Duarte / City of Hope StationMetro A Line
2h 39m$21–48Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Duarte108.1 mi
1h 52m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
3h 42m$35–106Bus, line 106 bus, line 707 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Cal State La Transit Center106
- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E707
- Take the bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W to Buena Vista St and Huntington Dr N272
4h 37m$22–60
Santa Barbara to Duarte by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte is to drive which takes 1h 52m 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 Buena Vista St and Huntington Dr N via Alameda / Los Angeles, Cal State LA E and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
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 116 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Duarte without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 39m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 39m 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 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 106 bus and line 707 bus and line 272 bus, which costs $22 - $60 and takes 4h 37m.
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 $30–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Buena Vista St and Huntington Dr N via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Alameda / Los Angeles, Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E, and West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W in around 4h 37m.
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- 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
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Cal State La Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Cal State LA E to West Covina Pkwy and California Ave E
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from West Covina Pkwy and California Ave W to Buena Vista St and Huntington Dr N
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Duarte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
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 52m to drive from Santa Barbara to Duarte.
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