There are 4 ways to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 9m$72–112Bus
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$19–28Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbaracar 121.4 mi
2h 10m$22–31Bus via Oxnard
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Oxnardbus Lxus 3123
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
7h 28m$33–47
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $18 - $28 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 $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Disneyland Employee's Entrance and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance 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 9m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $28 and takes 5h 39m.
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 $70–110 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Disney California Adventure to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Broadway 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 330+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.