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4.6Travel Information from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA
 Distance | 187 miles (302 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $151 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 5 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $151 (€136) • 4 h 6 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 187 miles (302 km) by train, bus or flight from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA.
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How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA
Travel to San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA.
There are 3 travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Santa Barbara, CA and San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $25 (€22).
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA:
Taking a bus costs $126 (€114) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $151 (€136) for the same trip.
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $47 (€42).
The quickest way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 6 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 5 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 14 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 187 miles (302 km) between Santa Barbara, CA and San Diego, CA.
The average frequency per day from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 3 flights a day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to San Diego, CA from Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight 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 San Diego, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to San Diego, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
- Amtrak can get you to San Diego, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA for $47 (€42) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 12 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Santa Barbara, CA and San Diego, CA.
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