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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 51m
    $80–179

  2. Drive 230.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otay Mesa to Santa Barbaracar car 230.6 mi
    4h 4m
    $43–61

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 39m
    $44–78

  4. Line 905 bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 45m
    $168–246

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3123
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    11h 57m

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Iris Avenue Transit Center, 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 39m.

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