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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a bus costs an average of $39.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $51 (€40).
A train is $343 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $384 (€306).
Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
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How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
774 Pacific Surfliner8:49 AM3h59Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA12:48 PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
774 Pacific Surfliner8:49 AM3h59Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA12:48 PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA59942:20 PM1h03Santa Barbara Airport3:23 PMLos Angeles International Airport$6171One-way0 transfers
Other options
774 Pacific Surfliner8:31 AM4h17Goleta Station, Goleta, CA12:48 PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$431One-way0 transfers
782 Pacific Surfliner12:40 PM4h08Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA4:48 PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$421One-way0 transfers
770 Pacific Surfliner6:53 AM3h55Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA10:48 AMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
1:55 PM7h45Santa Barbara, Bus station9:40 PMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)$651One-way1 transfer
UA46496:25 AM1h03Santa Barbara Airport7:28 AMLos Angeles International Airport$6171One-way0 transfers
UA4715 · UA15069:45 AM3h58Santa Barbara Airport1:43 PMLos Angeles International Airport$6301One-way1 transfer
UA2305 · UA17542:17 PM3h38Santa Barbara Airport5:55 PMLos Angeles International Airport$6301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $51 (€40).
A train is $343 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $384 (€306).
Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Barbara, CA and Anaheim, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santa Barbara Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Anaheim, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Anaheim, CA by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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