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How to get fromBarstow to Santa Barbaraby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Barstow to Santa Barbara by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 40m
    $54–115

  2. Drive 185.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Santa Barbaracar car 185.4 mi
    3h 30m
    $34–49

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 15m
    $100–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 57m
    $80–168

Barstow to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 7h 57m.

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