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4.6Travel Information between Oceanside, CA and Santa Barbara, CA
 Distance | 157 miles (253 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $201 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $201 (€181) • 4 h |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 157 miles (253 km) from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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How to get from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
There are 3 travel options from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $184 (€166) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $201 (€181) from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which costs on average $43 (€39) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h.
There are alternative travel options to Santa Barbara, CA that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 49 min of travel time.
Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 157 miles (253 km) away from Oceanside, CA.
The average frequency per day from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 3 flights a day.
- 13 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Santa Barbara, CA from Oceanside, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can travel to Santa Barbara, CA from Oceanside, CA by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with Greyhound from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
- You can take a train from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $43 (€39) with Amtrak from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Santa Barbara, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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