Travel Information to Santa Barbara, CA from Anaheim, CA
| 109 miles (176 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $16 - $422 | |
| Bus • $16 (€15) • 4 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $422 (€381) • 3 h 31 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 109 miles (176 km) between Anaheim, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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How to get from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Travel to Santa Barbara, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

There are 3 travel options from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Santa Barbara, CA from Anaheim, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Taking a bus costs $406 (€366) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $422 (€381) for the same trip.
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $39 (€35).
The fastest way from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 31 min.
There are alternative travel options to Santa Barbara, CA that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.
Getting to Santa Barbara, CA by train takes 3 h 36 min on average.
The distance is approximately 109 miles (176 km) from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
The average frequency per day from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Santa Barbara, CA from Anaheim, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can travel by bus to Santa Barbara, CA from Anaheim, CA with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets for $16 (€15) on Omio.
- You can travel from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with Amtrak from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Anaheim, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct trains per day to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Santa Barbara, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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