There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to ChatsworthPacific Surfliner
2h 24m$84–176Drive 76 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Topanga76 mi
1h 24m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Anacapa at De La Guerra to Pacific View Mall84 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Kaiser Hospital55/55x
3h 52m$43–58Train, line 150 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to ChatsworthPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to Ventura / De Soto150 / ...
3h 12m$60–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Topanga is 89 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Topanga is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Topanga is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Santa Barbara to Topanga.
There are 402+ hotels available in Topanga.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Topanga, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth 5 times a day. Tickets cost $23–110 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anacapa at De La Guerra to Topanga via Pacific View Mall and Kaiser Hospital in around 3h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Anacapa at De La Guerra to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Kaiser Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to Ventura / De Soto
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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