The average train between Santa Barbara and San Diego State University takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to San Diego State University. 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 every 4 hours between Santa Barbara and San Diego State University. 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 San Diego State University at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and take an average of 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to San Diego State University. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at San Diego State University station via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Santa Barbara to San Diego State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to San Diego State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Diego State University is 304.4 km. The road distance is 379 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 55m.