There are 3 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 12m$77–122Drive 133.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbaracar 133.9 mi
2h 22m$23–34Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Katellabus 43
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
7h 5m$27–40
Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Park-19Th and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Santa Barbara is 147 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Park-19Th station.
Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-Katella station.
Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Costa Mesa to Santa Barbara.
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