There are 4 ways to get from Ramona to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, tram, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 57m$64–142Drive 215 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ramona to Santa Barbaracar 215 mi
3h 53m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
9h 22m$52–86Bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
5h 42m$166–242
Ramona to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramona to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ramona to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramona to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Main St & 11th St and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramona to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Santa Barbara via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Ramona and Santa Barbara is 230 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ramona to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Ramona to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Ramona to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Ramona to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Ramona to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Ramona, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, 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 Main St & 11th St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 22m.
- 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 Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Main St & 10th St to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Ramona to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Ramona to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramona to Santa Barbara is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Ramona to Santa Barbara.
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