There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
2h 41m$19–45Drive 95.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts95.4 mi
1h 44m$18–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
4h 14m$31–114Fly, 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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Expo Park / USC Station
3h 53m$30–218
Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway / 36th via Alameda / Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and USC School of Cinematic Arts is 100 miles. The road distance is 95.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $18 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $120 and takes 4h 14m.
Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Santa Barbara to USC School of Cinematic Arts.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and USC School of Cinematic Arts, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 4 times a week. Tickets cost $17–45 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
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
- $29–110
- 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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Expo Park / USC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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