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

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from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

How to get from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
10:04AM3h42
Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
01:46PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
10:04AM3h42
Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
01:46PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak777 Pacific Surfliner
02:04PM3h41
Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
05:45PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner
08:04AM3h43
Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
11:47AMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner
08:04AM3h57
Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
12:01PMGoleta Station, Goleta, CA
$441One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
10:04AM3h58
Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
02:02PMGoleta Station, Goleta, CA
$441One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Santa Ana, CA and Santa Barbara, CA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $42 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by train with an average journey time of 3h 57m.

Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The distance from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 114 miles (185 km).
The average frequency per day from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Ana, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
  • Buses mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Santa Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Ventura, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Barbara, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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