There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Long Beach by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, tram, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Long Beach Bus StationLos Angeles
3h 55m$25–92Drive 115.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Long Beach115.4 mi
2h 2m$22–31Train, tram
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street StationMetro A Line
4h 5m$35–111Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
4h 8m$32–218
Santa Barbara to Long Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Long Beach is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Long Beach is 119 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $24 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Santa Barbara to Long Beach, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 3h 55m.
- 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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Long Beach is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Santa Barbara to Long Beach.
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