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Compare bus and train for Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $832.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$51 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $832 Average price |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $51.
A bus is $794 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $832.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
How to get from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:52 AM 4h04 Irvine, CA 5:56 AM Santa Barbara, CA $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:52 AM 4h04 Irvine, CA 5:56 AM Santa Barbara, CA $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:52 AM 4h04 Irvine, CA 5:56 AM Santa Barbara, CA $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:52 AM 4h04 Irvine, CA 4:56 AM Santa Barbara, CA $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $51.
A bus is $794 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $832.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in Isla Vista, UC Santa Barbara (Bus Loop), CA.
- Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Santa Barbara, CA by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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