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How to get fromBuellton to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to San Diego by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2h 33m
    $214–285

  2. Drive 251.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buellton to San Diegocar car 251.4 mi
    4h 33m
    $46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    7h 3m
    $135–203

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 25m
    $85–182

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    5h 11m
    $240–743

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus
    9h 25m
    $51–88

Buellton to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Fe Depot via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 7h 3m.

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