How to travel from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

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Travel Information from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Distance81 miles (130 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$16 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 81 miles (130 km) to Santa Barbara, CA from Burbank, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

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from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

How to get from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner
09:36AM2h14
Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA
11:50AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner
09:36AM2h14
Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA
11:50AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM1h55
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
01:35PMIsla Vista, UC Santa Barbara (Bus Loop), CA
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
11:36AM2h13
Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA
01:49PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner
07:39AM2h16
Bob Hope Airport Train Station, Burbank, CA
09:55AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner
07:33AM2h22
Burbank, N Front St (Downtown Burbank), Burbank, CA
09:55AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM2h10
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
11:40AMSanta Barbara, Bus station
$381One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM4h30
Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA
11:40AMSanta Barbara, Bus station
$351One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM6h25
Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave), CA
01:35PMIsla Vista, UC Santa Barbara (Bus Loop), CA
$351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Burbank, 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 Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

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You can get to Santa Barbara, CA from Burbank, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA:

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).

The quickest way to travel from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 2 h 7 min.

You should expect to travel around 81 miles (130 km) between Burbank, CA and Santa Barbara, CA.

The average frequency per day from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

    • You can travel by bus to Santa Barbara, CA from Burbank, CA with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets for $16 (€14) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Santa Barbara, CA with.
    • You can check for a direct train to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak with 7 direct trains per day.

    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 route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Burbank, CA to Santa Barbara, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA or Ventura, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Burbank, CA and Santa Barbara, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Santa Barbara, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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