There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sylmar by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 761 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sylmar Stationbus 761
3h 1m$20–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
4h 56m$13–25Drive 81.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Sylmarcar 81.9 mi
1h 35m$15–22
Santa Barbara to Sylmar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Sylmar is to bus which costs $13 - $26 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and Main / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Sylmar is 92 miles. The road distance is 82.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Sylmar without a car is to train and line 761 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Santa Barbara to Sylmar, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Sylmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Sylmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Sylmar is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Santa Barbara to Sylmar.
There are 406+ hotels available in Sylmar.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Hubbard / Glenoaks via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and Main / 7th in around 4h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Sylmar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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