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4.6Travel Information to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara, CA
 Distance | 118 miles (191 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $31 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€23) • 3 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $25 (€23) • 3 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | Amtrak |
Travel 118 miles (191 km) by train or bus between Santa Barbara, CA and Irvine, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA.
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How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA
Travel to Irvine, 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 Irvine, CA.
There are 2 options to travel between Santa Barbara, CA and Irvine, CA including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA is a bus with an average price of $25 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA.
The fastest way to get to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Irvine, CA take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 21 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 118 miles (191 km) from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA.
The average frequency per day from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, 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 when traveling from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA:
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to Irvine, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
Yes, there are direct routes from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to Irvine, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Irvine, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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