There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Moorpark Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 47m$12–29Drive 59.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Simi Valleycar 59.8 mi
1h 9m$11–16Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Simi Town Center EBbus 77
3h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Figueroa at Chapala and arriving at Simi Town Center EB via Camarillo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Simi Valley is 66 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $12 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Simi Valley bus services, operated by VCTC Intercity, depart from Figueroa at Chapala station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $12 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 77 bus, which costs and takes 3h 31m.
Santa Barbara to Simi Valley bus services, operated by VCTC Intercity, arrive at Camarillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Simi Valley is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Moorpark Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–29 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Simi Town Center EB via Camarillo station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Simi Town Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- goventura.org
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