There are 3 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$50–110Drive 146.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbaracar 146.5 mi
2h 39m$27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
5h 15m$183–266
Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station station and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Santa Barbara is 160 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara takes 4h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Santa Barbara.
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What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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