There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
2h 29m$21–48Drive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle88.5 mi
1h 33m$17–24Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
3h 32m$33–104Bus via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus PlazaLAX FlyAway-LAX2US
4h 49m$81–93
Santa Barbara to Magic Castle by bus, subway, and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Hollywood / Highland Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Magic Castle is 105 miles. The road distance is 89.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Magic Castle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 32m.
Santa Barbara to Magic Castle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Magic Castle is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Santa Barbara to Magic Castle.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Magic Castle, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 4 times a week. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
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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 (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
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
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