There are 3 ways to get from Guadalupe to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 7m$30–65Line 40 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus Midday
3h 6m$9–10Drive 70.3 mi
- Drive from Guadalupe to Santa Barbaracar 70.3 mi
1h 25m$13–19
Guadalupe to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalupe to Santa Barbara is to line 40 bus and bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalupe to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalupe station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Chapala at Figueroa via Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station station and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Guadalupe and Santa Barbara is 95 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Guadalupe to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $65.
The train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Guadalupe to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Guadalupe to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Guadalupe to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Guadalupe, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Chapala at Figueroa via Santa Maria Transit Center in around 3h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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More Questions & Answers
Guadalupe to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Guadalupe to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalupe to Santa Barbara is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Guadalupe to Santa Barbara.
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