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4.6Travel Information to Santa Barbara, CA from Santa Ana, CA
 Distance | 114 miles (184 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $39 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $39 (€35) • 3 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 114 miles (184 km) from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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The best way to travel from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 2 ways to get from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Santa Barbara, CA from Santa Ana, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $24 (€22) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $39 (€35).
The fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Santa Ana, CA is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 25 min on average.
The Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA distance is around 114 miles (184 km).
The average frequency per day from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Santa Ana, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train or 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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can go to Santa Barbara, CA from Santa Ana, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $39 (€35) with Amtrak from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santa Ana, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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 to Santa Barbara, CA from Santa Ana, CA.
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