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How to get fromPacific Beach to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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

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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
    6h 58m
    $122–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 58m
    $36–64

  3. Drive  208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pacific Beach to Santa Barbaracar car 208.5 mi
    3h 40m
    $39–55

  4. Line 30 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 13m
    $78–227

  5. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    8h 27m
    $128–202

Pacific Beach to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Pacific Beach, 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 $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 58m.

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