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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 $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 10m. 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 $39, 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 | $60 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m 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 $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $60 (€49).
A train is $440 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $481 (€393).
Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA
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.
794 Pacific Surfliner7:00 PM3h48Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA10:48 PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
794 Pacific Surfliner7:00 PM3h48Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA10:48 PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA46496:00 AM1h03Santa Barbara Airport7:03 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3251One-way0 transfers
Other options
786 Pacific Surfliner2:57 PM3h51Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA6:48 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
774 Pacific Surfliner8:49 AM3h59Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA12:48 PMAnaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA$421One-way0 transfers
UA56476:18 PM1h14Santa Barbara Airport7:32 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3251One-way0 transfers
UA2340 · UA4576:15 AM5h48Santa Barbara Airport12:03 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
UA5704 · UA21798:24 PM3h55Santa Barbara Airport12:19 AMLos Angeles International Airport$4191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $60 (€49).
A train is $440 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $481 (€393).
Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in Anaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC).
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA.
- 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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