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Redwood City to Santa Barbara trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Redwood City and Santa Barbara takes 8h 34m. There is at least one train per day from Redwood City to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 34m
Duration
341 mi
Distance
$102
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Redwood City to Santa Barbara train times

Trains run once daily between Redwood City and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 9:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Redwood City is at 9:38 AM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:12 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak8h 34m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak8h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak8h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak8h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak8h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak8h 35m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    CaltrainAmtrak8h 34m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Redwood City to Santa Barbara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 341.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $75–200 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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