How to travel from Santa Barbara to San Diego

You can travel to San Diego from Santa Barbara 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Diego is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to San Diego:

Taking a bus is about $139 (€123) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $166 (€147) for this journey.

A bus is $26 (€23) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego costing on average $53 (€47).

The quickest way to travel to San Diego from Santa Barbara is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 16 h 58 min   of travel time.

In comparison, getting to San Diego by train can take on average 0 h 0 min.

San Diego is approximately 187 miles (302 km) away from Santa Barbara.

The average frequency per day from Santa Barbara to San Diego is:

• 1 bus a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Santa Barbara and San Diego as scheduled services by bus, flight 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 San Diego:

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

• Flixbus can get you to San Diego by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Flixbus from Santa Barbara to San Diego for $27 (€24) on Omio.
• Alaska Airlines can take you to San Diego by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Alaska Airlines from Santa Barbara to San Diego for $166 (€147).
• Amtrak can get you to San Diego by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Santa Barbara to San Diego for $53 (€47) on Omio.

Before traveling from Santa Barbara to San Diego, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this journey is costing $27 (€24) one way on average.
• A plane ticket for this trip costs on average $166 (€147) one way.
• A train ticket is costing on average $53 (€47) one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Santa Barbara to San Diego tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.