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How to get fromRancho Santa Fe to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 41m
    $68–145

  2. Drive 195.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Barbaracar car 195.2 mi
    3h 29m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 30m
    $54–87

  4. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CLD - SBA
    5h 51m
    $92–345

  5. Line 308 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    5h 10m
    $170–242

Rancho Santa Fe to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 30m.

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