There are 4 ways to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 8m$42–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 39m$19–31Bus via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus Ans 6238
5h 37mDrive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbaracar 121.4 mi
2h 10m$23–32
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Harbor-East Shuttle Area and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Disney California Adventure station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Disney California Adventure and Santa Barbara is 133 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, which costs and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Disney California Adventure, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara twice a week, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara.
There are 253+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.