There are 3 ways to get from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 44m$12–29Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Santa Barbaracar 60.1 mi
1h 8m$11–16Line 77 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Simi Town Center WB to Camarillo stationbus 77
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapalabus 88 / ...
3h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Simi Town Center WB and arriving at Figueroa at Chapala via Camarillo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Santa Barbara is 66 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs $12 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by VCTC Intercity, depart from Simi Town Center WB station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs $12 - $29. Alternatively, you can line 77 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 32m.
Simi Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by VCTC Intercity, arrive at Camarillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Santa Barbara is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Simi Valley to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Moorpark Amtrak to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–29 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to Figueroa at Chapala via Camarillo station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Simi Town Center WB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- goventura.org
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