There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Redlands by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, line 15 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Redlands Mall15 / ...
5h 46m$33–79Drive 156.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Redlands156.4 mi
2h 44m$29–42Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - DowntownSB Line
6h 26m$47–129
Santa Barbara to Redlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Redlands is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Redlands is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Redlands Mall via Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Redlands. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Redlands - Downtown via L.A. Union Station and San Bernardino - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Redlands is 172 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Redlands without a car is to bus and line 15 bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Santa Barbara to Redlands, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Redlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Redlands train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Redlands is to bus and line 15 bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Redlands, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Redlands Mall via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Redlands - Downtown via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino - Downtown in around 6h 26m.
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Redlands Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Redlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Redlands train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Redlands is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Santa Barbara to Redlands.
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