How to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Santa Barbara station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRO J LINE 910/950 bus and finally take the 2 bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center station to PCH & Normandie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 57 min.

297min
Walk to train station
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - METRO J LINE 910/950METRO J LINE 910/950
Bus - 22
Leaves from Santa Barbara

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Barbara
    1.02 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    173 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Arcadia and Los Angeles St W
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - METRO J LINE 910/950METRO J LINE 910/950
    Wait for bus
    METRO J LINE 910/950
    San Pedro - Downtown LA J - Line
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harbor Gateway Transit Center
    35 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harbor Gateway Transit Center
    ID 499
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Kaiser Hospital >> Kaiser Hospital
  • 9
    Ride to bus station PCH & Normandie
    Ride to bus station
    PCH & Normandie
    ID 530
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, subway and train

To get from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Santa Barbara station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the METRO J LINE 910/950 bus from Flower / 7th station to Harbor Fwy / Pacific Coast Highway station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 30 min.

270min
Walk to train station
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Subway - D LINE
Bus - METRO J LINE 910/950METRO J LINE 910/950
Walk to Harbor City, La
Leaves from Santa Barbara

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Barbara
    1.02 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    173 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Wilshire / Western Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    6 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flower / 7th
    ID 3674
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - METRO J LINE 910/950METRO J LINE 910/950
    Wait for bus
    METRO J LINE 910/950
    San Pedro - Downtown LA J - Line
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harbor Fwy / Pacific Coast Highway
    ID 142216
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Harbor City, La
    Walk to
    Harbor City, La
    0.86 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La

The distance between Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Harbor City, La, Los Angeles is approximately 125.28 mi, which can typically be travelled in 297 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is located at Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Figueroa at Chapala (MTD Transit Center).

Train stations close to Santa Barbara:

  • Santa Barbara

Bus stations close to Santa Barbara:

  • Figueroa at Chapala (MTD Transit Center)
  • Chapala & Anapamu
  • Transit Center

Public transit stations close to Harbor City, La, Los Angeles

Harbor City, La is located at Harbor City, La, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Pacific Coast Hwy & Normandie Ave.

Bus stations close to Harbor City, La:

  • Pacific Coast Hwy & Normandie Ave
  • PCH & Normandie
  • Pacific Coast Highway / Normandie

Related Routes

By bus, subway and train

To get from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Santa Barbara station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the METRO J LINE 910/950 bus from Flower / 7th station to Harbor Fwy / Pacific Coast Highway station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 30 min.

270min
Walk to train station
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Subway - D LINE
Bus - METRO J LINE 910/950METRO J LINE 910/950
Walk to Harbor City, La
Leaves from Santa Barbara

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Santa Barbara
    1.02 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    173 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Wilshire / Western Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    6 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flower / 7th
    ID 3674
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - METRO J LINE 910/950METRO J LINE 910/950
    Wait for bus
    METRO J LINE 910/950
    San Pedro - Downtown LA J - Line
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harbor Fwy / Pacific Coast Highway
    ID 142216
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Harbor City, La
    Walk to
    Harbor City, La
    0.86 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La?

    The fastest way takes 297 minutes, using Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line METRO J LINE 910/950, Bus line 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La?

    The alternative route takes 270 minutes, using Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line D LINE, Bus line METRO J LINE 910/950.

  • Is there a direct train between Santa Barbara and Harbor City, La in Los Angeles?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 57 min.

  • Which train line goes from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La in Los Angeles?

    The PACIFIC SURFLINER train line goes from Santa Barbara station near Santa Barbara to San Diego station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till PCH & Normandie station near Harbor City, La in Los Angeles

  • How long does it take to travel from Santa Barbara to Harbor City, La in Los Angeles by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Santa Barbara and Harbor City, La in Los Angeles by train and bus is about 4 hr 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Santa Barbara to get to Harbor City, La in Los Angeles?

    Get on the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from the Santa Barbara station near Santa Barbara in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Santa Barbara and Harbor City, La in Los Angeles?

    Get off the train at the PCH & Normandie stop, which is closest to Harbor City, La in Los Angeles.

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