How to travel from San Diego to Santa Barbara

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from San Diego to Santa Barbara

You can get from San Diego to Santa Barbara by train, bus or flight.

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train

To get from San Diego to Santa Barbara on Mar 30 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:12AMOld Town Station6h34 05:46PMSanta Barbara Station
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11:12AMOld Town Station6h34 05:46PMSanta Barbara Station
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11:03AMSanta Fe Depot6h43 05:46PMSanta Barbara Station
2 transfers
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03:33PMOld Town Station6h26 09:59PMSanta Barbara Station
2 transfers
431One-way
05:45AMOld Town Station6h05 11:50AMSanta Barbara Station
2 transfers
431One-way

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Travel Information to Santa Barbara from San Diego

distanceDistance187 miles (302 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus
fastestFastest modeBus • $47 (€41) • 5 h 40 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixbus

Travel 187 miles (302 km) by bus between San Diego and Santa Barbara. Flixbus is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct from San Diego to Santa Barbara.

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Travel from San Diego to Santa Barbara by taking a bus.

Going by bus is the quickest way from San Diego to Santa Barbara with an average travel time of 5 h 40 min.

The San Diego to Santa Barbara distance is around 187 miles (302 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Diego to Santa Barbara:

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    • You can travel from San Diego to Santa Barbara by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€41) with Flixbus from San Diego to Santa Barbara.
    Omio customers who travel from San Diego to Santa Barbara often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, San Jose, CA or San Francisco, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Barbara and these popular destinations at a great price.

    Before traveling from San Diego to Santa Barbara, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

    • A bus ticket for this trip costs on average $47 (€41) one way.

    But we recommend booking San Diego to Santa Barbara tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

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