Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
4 h 26 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 1 trains that leave Santa Barbara, CA for Irvine, CA on Fri, Jul 11, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 192 km distance in an average of 4 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 26 m .
On Fri, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 4 h 26 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €35, and a bus costs an average of €32.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 118 miles (191 km) |
Average train duration 4h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€35) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 4h 18m |
First train 05:49 |
Last train 18:57 |
For as little as $36 (€29) you can travel by train to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.
Amtrak from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA train information:
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