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

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Compare bus and train 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 bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 109 miles (177 km)

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

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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.

Amtrak
01:53PM3h55
Santa Barbara, CA
05:48PMAnaheim, CA
$421One-way
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01:53PM3h55
Santa Barbara, CA
05:48PMAnaheim, CA
$421One-way
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Amtrak
01:53PM3h55
Santa Barbara, CA
05:48PMAnaheim, CA
$421One-way
0 transfers

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11:33PM4h15
Santa Barbara, CA
03:48AMAnaheim, CA
$421One-way
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FAQs: Travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA

Travel to Anaheim, 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 Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Santa Barbara, CA and Anaheim, CA including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

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

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $42 (€33).

A bus is $362 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $392 (€312).

The fastest way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

Bus takes on average 6h 55m.

The distance from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA is approximately 109 miles (177 km).
The average frequency per day from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Anaheim, CA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Anaheim, CA by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Paris, Las Vegas, NV, West Carson, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Anaheim, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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