Travel Information to Santa Barbara, CA from Fullerton, CA
| 108 miles (174 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $14 - $423 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 25 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 3 h 28 min | |
| Amtrak |
Travel 108 miles (174 km) by train, bus or flight between Fullerton, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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How to get from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

There are 3 travel options from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Santa Barbara, CA from Fullerton, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Taking a bus costs $408 (€369) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $423 (€382).
A bus is $24 (€21) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
The quickest way to travel between Fullerton, CA and Santa Barbara, CA is by train, which takes on average 3 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 25 min of travel time.
Flight takes 3 h 34 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 108 miles (174 km) between Fullerton, CA and Santa Barbara, CA.
The average frequency per day from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 2 flights a day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, 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 Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can travel between Fullerton, CA and Santa Barbara, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with Amtrak from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from Fullerton, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Santa Barbara, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Fullerton, CA and Santa Barbara, CA.
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