How to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the A LINE light rail from Downtown Long Beach Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COAST STARLIGHT train and finally take the 33 bus from State & Yanonali station to Transit Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 12 min.

252min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - A LINE
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Bus - 3333
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Downtown Long Beach Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Downtown Long Beach Station
    ID 80101S
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    68 min
  • 4
    Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
    Wait for train
    COAST STARLIGHT
    Seattle
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    143 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    State & Yanonali
    ID 493
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 3333
    Wait for bus
    33
    Downtown / Waterfront
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Transit Center
    ID 4
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to Santa Barbara
    Walk to
    Santa Barbara
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By light rail and train

To get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, take the A LINE light rail from Downtown Long Beach Station station to Union Station station. Next, take the COAST STARLIGHT train from Union Station station to Santa Barbara station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 2 min.

242min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - A LINE
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Downtown Long Beach Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Downtown Long Beach Station
    ID 80101S
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    68 min
  • 4
    Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
    Wait for train
    COAST STARLIGHT
    Seattle
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    143 min
  • 6
    Walk to Santa Barbara
    Walk to
    Santa Barbara
    1.02 mi • 21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Long Beach to Santa Barbara

The distance between Long Beach, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, Los Angeles is approximately 127.8 mi, which can typically be travelled in 252 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Long Beach to Santa Barbara by bus, light rail 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 Long Beach

Long Beach is located at Long Beach, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Long Beach Blvd & 1st SE.

Bus stations close to Long Beach:

  • Long Beach Blvd & 1st SE
  • First & Shelter H S
  • Long Beach Blvd & 1st SW

Ferry stations close to Long Beach:

  • Long Beach Port

Public transit stations close to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles

Santa Barbara is located at Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Sola & Chapala.

Train stations close to Santa Barbara:

  • Santa Barbara

Bus stations close to Santa Barbara:

  • Sola & Chapala
  • De LA Vina & Victoria
  • Anacapa & Figueroa

Related Routes

By light rail and train

To get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, take the A LINE light rail from Downtown Long Beach Station station to Union Station station. Next, take the COAST STARLIGHT train from Union Station station to Santa Barbara station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 2 min.

242min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - A LINE
Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Downtown Long Beach Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Downtown Long Beach Station
    ID 80101S
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    68 min
  • 4
    Train - COAST STARLIGHTCOAST STARLIGHT
    Wait for train
    COAST STARLIGHT
    Seattle
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    143 min
  • 6
    Walk to Santa Barbara
    Walk to
    Santa Barbara
    1.02 mi • 21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara?

    The fastest way takes 252 minutes, using Bus line A LINE, Bus line COAST STARLIGHT, Bus line 33.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Long Beach to Santa Barbara?

    The alternative route takes 242 minutes, using Bus line A LINE, Bus line COAST STARLIGHT.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Long Beach and Santa Barbara in Los Angeles?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 12 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Long Beach to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles?

    The A LINE light rail line goes from Downtown Long Beach Station station near Long Beach to APU / Citrus College Sta. station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till APU / Citrus College Sta. station near Santa Barbara in Los Angeles

  • How long does it take to travel from Long Beach to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Long Beach and Santa Barbara in Los Angeles by light rail, train and bus is about 4 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Long Beach to get to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles?

    Get on the A LINE light rail from the Downtown Long Beach Station station near Long Beach in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Long Beach and Santa Barbara in Los Angeles?

    Get off the light rail at the APU / Citrus College Sta. stop, which is closest to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles.

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