There are 5 ways to get from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
3h 58m$164–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
7h 10m$38–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 10m$72–155Drive 213.4 mi
- Drive from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbaracar 213.4 mi
3h 47m$39–57Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
8h 40m$128–202
Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Ocean Beach and Santa Barbara is 207 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 7h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. 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.
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Ocean Beach to Santa Barbara.
There are 250+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.