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4.6Travel Information between Irvine, CA and Santa Barbara, CA
 Distance | 118 miles (191 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $41 - $15 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 3 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 3 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 118 miles (191 km) by bus or train between Irvine, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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How to get from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Irvine, 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 Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
There are 2 travel options to Santa Barbara, CA from Irvine, CA. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Santa Barbara, CA from Irvine, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Irvine, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h 57 min.
You should expect to travel around 118 miles (191 km) between Irvine, CA and Santa Barbara, CA.
The average frequency per day from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Irvine, 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 from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can go to Santa Barbara, CA from Irvine, CA by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA on Omio.
- You can take a train from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with Amtrak from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with 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 from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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