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How to get fromFountain Valley to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005 / ...
    4h 19m
    $67–88

  2. Drive 128.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbaracar car 128.3 mi
    2h 14m
    $24–34

  3. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 46m
    $42–87

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 22m
    $40–84

  5. Bus via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus Ans 6238
    6h 52m
    $34–56

Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara by bus and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warner-Mount Hope to Santa Barbara via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3, Tustin, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h 22m.

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