The average train between Santa Barbara and Aliso Viejo takes 6h 49m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Aliso Viejo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Santa Barbara and Aliso Viejo. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Aliso Viejo at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 6h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Aliso Viejo station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Santa Barbara to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Aliso Viejo is 205.1 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 14m.