There are 5 ways to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, tram, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cbx to Santa Anabus Lxus 3122
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 7m$102–163Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to 106 E 5th St, OxnardCbx
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
8h 42m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
7h 50m$60–94Drive 232.3 mi
- Drive from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbaracar 232.3 mi
4h 10m$51–74Taxi, line 905 bus, tram, fly
- Take the taxi from Cross Border Express Bus Station to La Media Rd & Airway Rdtaxi
- Take the bus from La Media Rd & Airway Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
5h 3m$77–274
Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara is to shuttle and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Cbx and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Cross Border Express Bus Station and Santa Barbara is 244 miles. The road distance is 233.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara.
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What companies run services between Cross Border Express Bus Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cbx to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Ysidro, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to 106 E 5th St, Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from La Media Rd & Airway Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
Sitio de Taxis Macroplaza
- Phone
- +52 664 622 0026
Taxis Libres de Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 663 114 4074
Taxi Tel Tijuana
- Phone
- +52 664 624 7116
- Website
- taxiteltij.com
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