There are 7 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica StationMetro E Line
4h 25m$46–55Bus, train, line 761 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Camarillo station89 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn761 / ...
6h 28m$9–62Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
4h 47mDrive 94.3 mi
- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica94.3 mi
1h 55m$18–25Fly, line 3 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
2h 51m$28–207Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs3
5h 42m$72–90Train, line 761 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van NuysPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn761 / ...
5h 49m$27–81
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica is to bus and train and line 761 bus which costs $8 - $65 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from UCSB North Hall Inbound and arriving at 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs via Santa Barbara Airport, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and Santa Monica is 135 miles. The road distance is 94.8 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica, including transfers.
UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica.
There are 3246+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs via Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $5–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–70
- Business Class
- $12–160
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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