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Compare bus for Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $766.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train |
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$766 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest |
5h 34m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Compare ways to travel from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A train is $639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $766.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
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How to get from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:26 AM 4h14 Santa Fe Springs, CA 11:40 AM Santa Barbara, CA $23 1 One-way 2 transfers
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7:26 AM 4h14 Santa Fe Springs, CA 11:40 AM Santa Barbara, CA $23 1 One-way 2 transfers
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7:26 AM 4h14 Santa Fe Springs, CA 11:40 AM Santa Barbara, CA $23 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A train is $639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $766.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Fe Springs, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- Travel with United to go to Santa Barbara, CA by flight.
- 14 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
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