There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 53m$70–110Drive 130.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Centercar 130.2 mi
2h 23m$23–34Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 30m$26–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 57m$316–517Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- 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
5h 44m
Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to UC Santa Barbara Events Center. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at UCSB North Hall Outbound via Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to UC Santa Barbara Events Center. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Fullerton and UC Santa Barbara Events Center is 139 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center, including transfers.
Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and UC Santa Barbara Events Center, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- (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 UC Santa Barbara Events Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Fullerton to UC Santa Barbara Events Center.
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