There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Nobel Drive Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
4h 4mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
7h 12m$35–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 58m$68–145Drive 203.4 mi
- Drive from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbaracar 203.4 mi
3h 35m$38–54
La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla Village station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between La Jolla Village and Santa Barbara is 215 miles. The road distance is 204.6 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between La Jolla Village, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nobel Drive Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via UCSD Health La Jolla Station, San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Nobel Drive Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from La Jolla Village to Santa Barbara.
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.