There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Paramount by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
3h 55m$37–113Bus, line 258 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Alondra / Paramount258
4h 39m$20–55Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Paramount110.7 mi
1h 56m$21–30Fly, 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 Lakewood Blvd Station
3h 46m$30–216Train, line 258 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Alondra / Paramount258
5h 15m$35–112
Santa Barbara to Paramount by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Paramount is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Paramount is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Paramount. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Alondra / Paramount via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Cal State La Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Paramount station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Lakewood Blvd Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Paramount is 121 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Paramount without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Santa Barbara to Paramount, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Paramount bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Paramount train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Paramount is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 258 bus, which costs $19 - $55 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Paramount, 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 Alondra / Paramount via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, and Cal State La Transit Center in around 4h 39m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cal State La Transit Center to Alondra / Paramount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Paramount bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Paramount train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Paramount is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Santa Barbara to Paramount.
There are 2008+ hotels available in Paramount.












