There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, line 194 bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Lemon Avebus 194
3h 52m$14–30Train via El Monte Station Lower Level (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 33m$32–73Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Walnutcar 118.6 mi
2h 10m$22–32Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Industrytrain RIV Line
4h 39m$49–89
Santa Barbara to Walnut by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut is to bus and line 194 bus which costs $14 - $35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Walnut. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and El Monte Station Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Walnut is 121 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut without a car is to bus and line 194 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Walnut bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Walnut is to bus and line 194 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $14 - $35. Alternatively, you can train via El Monte Station Lower Level, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 4h 33m.
Santa Barbara to Walnut bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Walnut is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Walnut.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Walnut, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and El Monte Station Lower Level in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Industry
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Lower Level to Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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