There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
4h 16mDrive 221.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Santa Barbaracar 221.1 mi
3h 54m$41–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 22m$75–150Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005 / ...
7h 44m$42–72Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Oxnardbus Lxus 3123
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
11h 30m$58–82
Chula Vista to Santa Barbara by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Diego and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Santa Barbara is 213 miles. The road distance is 222.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from San Ysidro to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Chula Vista to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chula Vista to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Santa Barbara is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Chula Vista to Santa Barbara.
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