How to get from Santa Barbara to Watts, La by bus, light rail and train?

From Santa Barbara to Watts, La by bus, light rail and train

To get from Santa Barbara to Watts, La in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail 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 A LINE light rail and finally take the DASH bus from 103rd St & Graham Ave (Eastbound) station to Gorman Ave & 103rd St (Southbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 13 min.

253min
Walk to train station
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Light Rail - A LINE
Bus - DASHDASH
Walk to Watts, 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
    174 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Dwtn Long Beach Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    103rd Street / Watts Towers Station
    ID 80113S
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    103rd St & Graham Ave (Eastbound)
    ID 5344
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - DASHDASH
    Wait for bus
    DASH
    Clockwise
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gorman Ave & 103rd St (Southbound)
    ID 5349
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to Watts, La
    Walk to
    Watts, La
    40 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Santa Barbara to Watts, La by bus, light rail and train via 80, PACIFIC SURFLINER and A LINE

To get from Santa Barbara to Watts, La in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 80 bus from Figueroa at Chapala (MTD Transit Center) station to West Main at Peking EB (Park & Ride) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the A LINE light rail from Union Station station to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 10 min.

250min
Bus - 8080
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Light Rail - A LINE
Walk to Watts, La
Leaves from Figueroa at Chapala (MTD Transit Center)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Santa Barbara
  • 2
    Bus - 8080
    Wait for bus
    80
    Southbound to Dtwn Ventura Vtc - Pvm - Gov Ctr -
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Main at Peking EB (Park & Ride)
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ventura Amtrak
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    125 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Dwtn Long Beach Sta.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    103rd Street / Watts Towers Station
    ID 80113S
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Watts, La
    Walk to
    Watts, La
    0.68 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Santa Barbara to Watts, La

The distance between Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Watts, La, Los Angeles is approximately 115.22 mi, which can typically be travelled in 253 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Barbara to Watts, La 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 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 Watts, La, Los Angeles

Watts, La is located at Watts, La, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Gorman Ave & 103rd St (Southbound).

Bus stations close to Watts, La:

  • Gorman Ave & 103rd St (Southbound)
  • 103rd St & Gorman Ave (Westbound)
  • Grape / 103rd

Related Routes

Alternative route from Santa Barbara to Watts, La by bus, light rail and train via 80, PACIFIC SURFLINER and A LINE

To get from Santa Barbara to Watts, La in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 80 bus from Figueroa at Chapala (MTD Transit Center) station to West Main at Peking EB (Park & Ride) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the A LINE light rail from Union Station station to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 10 min.

250min
Bus - 8080
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Light Rail - A LINE
Walk to Watts, La
Leaves from Figueroa at Chapala (MTD Transit Center)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Santa Barbara
  • 2
    Bus - 8080
    Wait for bus
    80
    Southbound to Dtwn Ventura Vtc - Pvm - Gov Ctr -
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Main at Peking EB (Park & Ride)
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ventura Amtrak
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Diego
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    125 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Dwtn Long Beach Sta.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    103rd Street / Watts Towers Station
    ID 80113S
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Watts, La
    Walk to
    Watts, La
    0.68 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 253 minutes, using Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line A LINE, Bus line DASH.

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

    The alternative route takes 250 minutes, using Bus line 80, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line A LINE.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 13 min.

  • Which train line goes from Santa Barbara to Watts, 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 one light rail line and one bus line till San Diego station near Watts, La in Los Angeles

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

    The total travel time between Santa Barbara and Watts, La in Los Angeles by train, light rail and bus is about 4 hr 13 min.

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

    Get off the train at the San Diego stop, which is closest to Watts, La in Los Angeles.

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