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How to get fromLa Jolla to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005 / ...
    7h 21m
    $54–87

  2. Drive 206.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to Santa Barbaracar car 206.5 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 22m
    $72–155

  4. Line 30 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 24m
    $164–227

  5. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    8h 49m
    $128–202

La Jolla to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 46m.

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