There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Disney 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 Anaheim to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 8m$72–122Bus
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 47m$19–28Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbaracar 121.1 mi
2h 9m$23–32Bus via Oxnard
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Oxnardbus Lxus 3123
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
7h 2m$44–65
Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Disney 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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Downtown Disney and Santa Barbara is 137 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $28 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Downtown Disney, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Anaheim to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Broadway station.
Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Downtown Disney to Santa Barbara.
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