How to get from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the D LINE subway from Wilshire / Western Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 33 bus from State & Yanonali station to Transit Center station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min.

228min
Subway - D LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 3333
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Wilshire / Western Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Wilshire / Western Station
  • 2
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    16 min
  • 4
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    162 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 subway and train

To get from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, take the D LINE subway from Wilshire / Western Station station to Union Station station. Next, take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Union Station station to Santa Barbara station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 39 min.

219min
Subway - D LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Wilshire / Western Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Wilshire / Western Station
  • 2
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    16 min
  • 4
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    162 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 Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara

The distance between Wilshire / Western Station, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, Los Angeles is approximately 109.13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 228 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara by bus, subway 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 Wilshire / Western Station

Wilshire / Western Station is located at Wilshire / Western Station, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Western & Wilshire Blvd. (CCW).

Subway stations close to Wilshire / Western Station:

  • Westlake / Macarthur Park Station
  • Wilshire / Normandie Station
  • Wilshire / Vermont Station

Bus stations close to Wilshire / Western Station:

  • Western & Wilshire Blvd. (CCW)
  • Wilshire / Western
  • Western / Wilshire

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 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

Related Routes

By subway and train

To get from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, take the D LINE subway from Wilshire / Western Station station to Union Station station. Next, take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Union Station station to Santa Barbara station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 39 min.

219min
Subway - D LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Wilshire / Western Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Wilshire / Western Station
  • 2
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    16 min
  • 4
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    162 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 Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara?

    The fastest way takes 228 minutes, using Bus line D LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 33.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara?

    The alternative route takes 219 minutes, using Bus line D LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER.

  • Is there a direct subway between Wilshire / Western Station and Santa Barbara?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 48 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara?

    The D LINE subway line goes from Union Sta. station near Wilshire / Western Station in Koreatown, La to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Santa Barbara station near Santa Barbara in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Wilshire / Western Station to Santa Barbara by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Wilshire / Western Station in Koreatown, La and Santa Barbara in Los Angeles by subway, train and bus is about 3 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Wilshire / Western Station to get to Santa Barbara?

    Get on the D LINE subway from the Union Sta. station near Wilshire / Western Station in Koreatown, La.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Wilshire / Western Station and Santa Barbara?

    Get off the subway at the Santa Barbara stop, which is closest to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles.

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