There are 3 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 5m$110–161Drive 128.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbaracar 128.3 mi
2h 14m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus Westminster
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 19m$67–85
Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Santa Barbara is 147 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Fountain Valley to Santa Barbara.
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