There are 4 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 13m$39–77Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angelescar 105.4 mi
1h 52m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
3h 57m$78–96Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
2h 32m$31–204
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Union Station LAX FlyAway via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and Los Angeles is 116 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles, including transfers.
UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $210 and takes 2h 32m.
UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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