How to travel from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

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Compare train and bus for Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, 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 train which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $35.

Distance: 71 miles (115 km)

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$36

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2h 41m

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The cheapest way to travel from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is a train with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

A train is $0.92 (€0.74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $37 (€30).

The fastest way to travel from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 17m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Grover Beach, CA and Santa Barbara, CA including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users.

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from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

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

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

  • Amtrak
    11:32 PM2h15
    Grover Beach, CA
    1:47 AMSanta Barbara, CA
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak
    11:32 PM2h15
    Grover Beach, CA
    1:47 AMSanta Barbara, CA
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak
    11:32 PM2h15
    Grover Beach, CA
    1:47 AMSanta Barbara, CA
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Grover Beach, 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 Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Grover Beach, CA and Santa Barbara, CA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is a train with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

A train is $0.92 (€0.74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $37 (€30).

The fastest way to travel from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 17m.

The distance from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 71 miles (115 km).
The average frequency per day from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grover Beach, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Grover Beach Station, Grover Beach, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Ave / High St (San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum), CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Grover Beach, CA to Santa Barbara, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Ventura, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Barbara, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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