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

There are 2 ways to get from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€21) compared to other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA:

Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $40 (€34).

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.

The distance from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 118 miles (191 km).

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Santa Barbara, CA from Irvine, 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 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 travel between Irvine, CA and Santa Barbara, CA by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€20) with FlixBus from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
• You can take a train from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€38) 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:

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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.