There are 4 ways to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 438 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 2m$19–28Drive 98.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Segundo to Santa Barbaracar 98.3 mi
1h 46m$17–24Line 6 bus, line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
5h 49m$48–79Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus 11
6h 8m$72–90
El Segundo to Santa Barbara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between El Segundo and Santa Barbara is 124 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara without a car is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from El Segundo to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
El Segundo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave station.
El Segundo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to Santa Barbara is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from El Segundo to Santa Barbara.
There are 333+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Vista Del Mar Blvd & Grand Ave to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- Culver CityBus
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Culver CityBus
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
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