There are 4 ways to get from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
1h 6m$44–63Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbaracar 37.6 mi
43 min$7–10Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
1h 17m$45–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbarataxi 37.6 mi
43 min$150–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Channel Islands Beach and Santa Barbara is 42 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
The best way to get from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Channel Islands Beach, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–25 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
AD Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-604-9074
- Website
- facebook.com
Oxnard Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-663-9310
- Website
- oxnard-taxi.business.site
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Channel Islands Beach to Santa Barbara.
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