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How to get fromMira Mesa to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 28m
    $72–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 48m
    $38–68

  3. Drive 205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mira Mesa to Santa Barbaracar car 205.6 mi
    3h 38m
    $38–55

  4. Line 235 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Miramar College Transit Station to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 38m
    $166–232

  5. Bus via Solana Beach Amtrak Station

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus Ans 6238
    8h 51m

Mira Mesa to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Mira Mesa, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mira Mesa Bl & Camino Ruiz to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via UTC Transit Center, UTC Station, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 48m.

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