There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Palms by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
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Bus, line 33 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Motorbus 33
3h 37m$13–22Bus, train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 88 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Motorbus 33
5h 28m$12–20Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 50m$31–64Drive 90.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Palmscar 90.3 mi
1h 35m$17–24Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Palms Stationtram
3h 51m$28–198
Santa Barbara to Palms by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Palms is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $12 - $22 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Palms is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Palms. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Venice / Motor via Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Palms is 110 miles. The road distance is 90.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Palms without a car is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Santa Barbara to Palms, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Palms bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Palms is to bus and line 33 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $12 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 3h 50m.
Santa Barbara to Palms bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Palms is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Santa Barbara to Palms.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Palms, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Venice / Motor via Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Palms Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Motor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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