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Train Santa Barbara to Los Angeles: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$34
Average train trip duration2h 54m
Number of daily trains12
Earliest train departure6:53am
Distance87 miles (140 km)
Latest train departure6:50pm

Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$26
04/23
$26
Today
$26
04/25
$26
04/26
$26
04/27
$23
04/28
No data
04/29
$23
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles was searched and found on Apr 27, 2025 with a price of $23

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $23 to $176 for a train ticket from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-04-27.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Los Angeles you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

What's the cheapest way to go from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $34 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $26. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Los Angeles, choose the train, as it will take you from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in about 2h 40m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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