There are 4 ways to get from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, 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
4h 52m$71–110Drive 120.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbaracar 120.4 mi
2h 13m$22–31Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Cabrillo & Anacapa to Anacapa & Solabus 33
5h 13mTrain, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to State & Pueblobus 11
6h 10m$86–110
Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Mission Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Anacapa & Sola via Los Angeles Union Station and Cabrillo & Anacapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Mission Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Fullerton and Mission Santa Barbara is 131 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Mission 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 bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Mission Santa Barbara via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Anacapa & Sola in around 5h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Cabrillo & Anacapa to Anacapa & Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to State & Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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Booking & Getting There
Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Fullerton to Mission Santa Barbara.
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