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How to get to Santa Barbara by bus or train?

Directions to Santa Barbara with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Santa Barbara

    BusBus: 80, 1, 4, 7, 12X.TrainTrain: PACIFIC SURFLINER, COAST STARLIGHT.

How to get to Santa Barbara by bus?

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How to get to Santa Barbara by train?

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Bus stops near Santa Barbara

  • Carrillo & Bath, 3 min walk,
  • Transit Center, 5 min walk,
  • San Pascual & Canon Perdido, 8 min walk,

Train stations near Santa Barbara

  • Santa Barbara, 18 min walk,

Bus lines to Santa Barbara

  • 1, West Santa Barbara,
  • 4, Mesa/Sbcc,
  • 7, County Health/Fairview,
  • 12X, Downtown SB,
  • 17, Lower West Sb, Sbcc,
  • 24X, UCSB / Camino Real Mkt,
  • 2520, San Marcos High School,
  • 2530, San Marcos High School,
  • 2, East Santa Barbara,
  • 3, Oak Park,
  • 5, Mesa/La Cumbre,
  • 6, Goleta,
  • 11, UCSB,
  • 14, Montecito,
  • 20, Carpinteria,
  • 2010, Alpha Resource Center,
  • 2110, Santa Barbara Jr. High,
  • 2510, San Marcos High School,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Santa Barbara?

    The closest stations to Santa Barbara are:

    • Carrillo & Bath is 101 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Transit Center is 335 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • San Pascual & Canon Perdido is 570 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Santa Barbara is 1485 yards away, 18 min walk.
  • Which bus line stops near Santa Barbara?

    80

  • Which train line stops near Santa Barbara?

    PACIFIC SURFLINER

  • What’s the nearest train station to Santa Barbara?

    The nearest train station to Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara. It’s a 18 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Santa Barbara?

    The nearest bus stop to Santa Barbara is Carrillo & Bath. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Santa Barbara?

    The PACIFIC SURFLINER is the first train that goes to Santa Barbara. It stops nearby at 6:53 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Santa Barbara?

    The COAST STARLIGHT is the last train that goes to Santa Barbara. It stops nearby at 6:19 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Santa Barbara?

    The 20 is the first bus that goes to Santa Barbara. It stops nearby at 5:30 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Santa Barbara?

    The 11 is the last bus that goes to Santa Barbara. It stops nearby at 12:23 AM.

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Public Transportation to Santa Barbara

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Santa Barbara? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Carrillo & Bath; Transit Center; San Pascual & Canon Perdido; Santa Barbara.

Bus: 80, 1, 4, 7, 12X, 17, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 2510.Train: PACIFIC SURFLINER, COAST STARLIGHT.

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Santa Barbara has 2 transit type(s), including: bus or train, operated by several transit agencies, including Metro - Los Angeles, Metro - Los Angeles, Metrolink Trains, METRO, Long Beach Transit, LADOT, OCTA, Foothill Transit, Big Blue Bus, Riverside Transit Agency, LAX FlyAway, Airporter Shuttle, Playa Vista Shuttle, Amtrak and OMNITRANS

Public transit lines with stations closest to Santa Barbara

Train lines with stations closest to Santa Barbara

Bus lines with stations closest to Santa Barbara