There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Curson28
3h 30m$18–54Drive 90.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits90.7 mi
1h 43m$17–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
3h 43m$36–113Train, line 761 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van NuysPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Wilshire761 / ...
4h 12m$28–95
Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Olympic / Curson via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and La Brea Tar Pits is 105 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $18 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 3h 43m.
Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Santa Barbara to La Brea Tar Pits.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to La Brea Tar Pits via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Olympic / Curson in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
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
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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