How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara by light rail, subway and train?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara by light rail, subway and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the B LINE subway and finally take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Union Station station to Santa Barbara station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 1 min.

241min
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - B LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    46 min
  • 4
    Subway - B LINE
    Wait for subway
    B LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    Goleta
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    157 min
  • 8
    Walk to Santa Barbara
    Walk to
    Santa Barbara
    1.02 mi • 21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara by light rail, subway and train via E LINE, D LINE and PACIFIC SURFLINER

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Union Station station to Santa Barbara station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 9 min.

249min
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - D LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    46 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    Goleta
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    157 min
  • 8
    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 Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara
The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, Los Angeles is approximately 121.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 241 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara by light rail, 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 Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located at Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station)
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 Transit Center.

Train stations close to Santa Barbara:

  • Santa Barbara

Bus stations close to Santa Barbara:

  • Transit Center
  • Carrillo & Anacapa
  • Chapala & Anapamu
Related Routes

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara by light rail, subway and train via E LINE, D LINE and PACIFIC SURFLINER

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D LINE subway and finally take the PACIFIC SURFLINER train from Union Station station to Santa Barbara station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 9 min.

249min
Light Rail - E LINE
Subway - D LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Walk to Santa Barbara
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    7th Street / Metro Center Station
    ID 80122S
    46 min
  • 4
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    8 min
  • 6
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    Goleta
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    157 min
  • 8
    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 Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara?

    The fastest way takes 241 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line B LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara?

    The alternative route takes 249 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line D LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Downtown Santa Monica and Santa Barbara?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one subway line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 1 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara?

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to 7th Street / Metro Center Station station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one train line till 7th Street / Metro Center Station station near Santa Barbara in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Santa Barbara by light rail, subway and train?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara in Los Angeles by light rail, subway and train is about 4 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Santa Barbara?

    Get on the E LINE light rail from the Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Downtown Santa Monica and Santa Barbara?

    Get off the light rail at the 7th Street / Metro Center Station station, which is closest to Santa Barbara in Los Angeles.

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