Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Flight Tickets
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Santa Barbara has 1 airports, while Los Angeles has 4 airports. Compare flights between all airports to find the best deal.
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Santa Barbara and Los Angeles - Airport Transportation
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
How to Get to the Airport
Bus (MTD Route 11 – From Downtown Transit Center): The most direct public transportation from the city center to SBA is provided by Santa Barbara MTD Route 11. The main stop in Downtown Santa Barbara is the “Transit Center,” with stops along State Street. When you board Route 11 from the Transit Center, the journey to the stops on Hollister Avenue near the airport takes approximately 25–35 minutes. Services are mostly every 30 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays.
Bus (From City Center with Other Routes): MTD routes (such as Route 6, Route 7) going to some neighborhoods from the Downtown area may likely help you reach areas closer to the airport. In this scenario, you can first head towards Goleta from the center with one of these routes, then reach the airport by getting off at Route 11 or a nearby stop and walking. The total journey time generally varies between 30–45 minutes depending on waiting and transfers.
Taxi: Reaching the airport from the city center by taxi is quite easy. The taxi journey takes approximately 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi services are widely available in the city center and operate 24 hours a day.
Uber/Bolt: It is possible to reach the airport from the city center with Uber or Bolt. Vehicles called through these apps ensure a quick and comfortable journey. The journey time is generally 15–20 minutes.
Car Rental: There are many car rental offices in the city center. Reaching the airport with rented vehicles is quite easy. The journey time generally takes 15–20 minutes depending on traffic.
Shuttle: There are also private shuttle services from the city center to the airport. You can benefit from this service by making a reservation in advance. The journey time is generally 20–30 minutes. The frequency of services may vary depending on demand.
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
From Airport to City Center
Metro/Train: From John Wayne Airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 400 to Tustin Metrolink Station, then continue with the Metrolink OC Line train to Los Angeles Union Station. The total travel time is approximately 151 minutes. Services run every 3 hours and operate during weekday daytime hours.
Bus: From the airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 43 from the Harbor-Macarthur stop to Fullerton Transportation Center. From there, you can continue to the city center with the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train or Metro 460. The travel time is approximately 190-210 minutes. Services run every 15-30 minutes and operate during daytime hours.
Shuttle: You can reach downtown Los Angeles directly using services like Prime Time Shuttle or Karmel Connect from the shuttle areas at the airport terminal exits. Travel time varies between 45-75 minutes depending on traffic. Services operate on-demand (reservation required) and are available 24/7.
Taxi: You can take a taxi from the taxi stands at the airport terminal exits to reach the city center. Travel time varies between 40-60 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are available at all hours.
Car Rental: You can rent a car from various rental companies located at the terminal to reach the city center. This option offers more flexible transportation and the travel time is approximately 40 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
From Airport to City Center
Metro (C Line and K Line): You can reach the Aviation/LAX Metro Transit Center station with the free Metro Connector bus from the airport terminals. From here, a connection to the city center is provided via the C Line (green line) or K Line. The total travel time is approximately 59 minutes. Metro services operate from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
FlyAway Bus: You can board at the blue FlyAway marked stop in the inner lane of LAX terminals. The bus runs directly to Union Station (downtown) and Van Nuys. The travel time to Union Station varies between approximately 35-60 minutes. Services run every 30 minutes and extend from 5:40 AM to 1:00 AM.
Taxi: Official taxi stands are located outside the airport terminals. The travel time to the city center (central areas like Union Station, Chinatown) is between 26-30 minutes. Taxi services operate 24 hours uninterrupted.
Private Driver Services (Town Car/Shuttle): You can book private vehicle services in advance from the airport. The travel time is approximately 26-27 minutes. These services are available continuously (24 hours).
Ride-Share Applications (Uber, Lyft): You can go to the free LAXit area from the terminals. It is a 3-minute walk from Terminal 1 and an 8-minute walk from Terminals 2 and 7. You can request a vehicle through the applications.