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

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

The cheapest way to go to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€21).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA:

A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA costing on average $40 (€34).

The quickest way to travel between Santa Barbara, CA and Irvine, CA is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes 4 h 21 min on average.

Irvine, CA is approximately 118 miles (191 km) away from Santa Barbara, CA.

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

• Around 1 bus per day.
• Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara, 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, CA to Irvine, CA:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA:

• You can go to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara, CA by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $25 (€22) with FlixBus from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA on Omio.
• You can travel by train to Irvine, CA from Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA tickets for $33 (€29) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Santa Barbara, CA to Irvine, CA with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with.
• You can take a direct train with.

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.