How to travel from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA

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Travel Information from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA

distanceDistance118 miles (191 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$17 - $46
fastestFastest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 3 h 45 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixbus or Amtrak

Travel 118 miles (191 km) by bus or train from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Flixbus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA.

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There are 2 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Santa Barbara and Irvine, CA is by taking a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options to Irvine, CA:

A bus is generally $29 (€26) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $46 (€41) from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA.

The fastest way to get to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Irvine, CA can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 8 h 22 min.

The distance from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA is approximately 118 miles (191 km).

The average frequency per day from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA is:

  • 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA:

    If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

    • Flixbus can take you to Irvine, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Flixbus from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA for $17 (€15).
    • Amtrak can take you to Irvine, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA for $46 (€41).
    Many of our customers who book a trip from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Diego, Los Angeles or San Jose, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Santa Barbara and Irvine, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Irvine, CA and any of these top destinations today!

    When planning your trip from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

    • Bus tickets are costing $17 (€15) one way on average.
    • Train tickets are costing on average $46 (€41) one way.

    However, we recommend buying tickets from Santa Barbara to Irvine, CA online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.

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