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How to get fromOceanside to Santa Barbara (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 59m
    $60–130

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005 / ...
    5h 15m
    $30–50

  3. Drive 177.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Santa Barbara (Station)car car 177.4 mi
    3h 7m
    $33–47

  4. Train, fly

    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
    4h 54m
    $173–246

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus Ans 6238
    5h 50m
    $61–93

Oceanside to Santa Barbara (Station) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 15m.

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