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How to get fromEl Cajon to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 10m
    $37–71

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 24m
    $72–165

  3. Drive 221 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Santa Barbaracar car 221 mi
    3h 53m
    $41–59

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 26m
    $164–237

  5. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    8h 51m
    $128–212

El Cajon to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 46m.

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