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How to get fromImperial Beach to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Imperial Beach to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 43m
    $80–167

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005 / ...
    7h 50m
    $42–72

  3. Drive 226.3 mi

    1. Drive from Imperial Beach to Santa Barbaracar car 226.3 mi
    3h 59m
    $42–60

  4. Line 934 bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Palm Av & Hollister Stbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Palm Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 39m
    $168–244

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3123
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    12h
    $60–91

Imperial Beach to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Imperial Beach, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 50m.

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