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How to get fromOceanside to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3h 4m
    $172–245

  2. Drive 187.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 187.5 mi
    3h 18m
    $35–50

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 15m
    $60–130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus bus Lax Linq
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    5h 15m
    $118–170

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Oceanside to Santa Barbara-SBArideshare rideshare 187.5 mi
    3h 18m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    3h 37m
    $408–585

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    5h 15m

Oceanside to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 5h 15m.

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