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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rosarito to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal 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 42m
    $37–73

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 2m
    $65–159

  3. Drive  243.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rosarito to Santa Barbaracar car 243.6 mi
    4h 22m
    $45–65

  4. Drive, tram, fly

    1. Drive from Rosarito to San Ysidro Stationcar car
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 53m
    $83–246

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Rosarito, Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rosarito to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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