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How to get fromSan Diego State University to Santa Barbaraby tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego State University to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from SDSU Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 16m

  2. Drive 215.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego State University to Santa Barbaracar car 215.4 mi
    3h 50m
    $40–57

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 13m
    $70–150

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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
    8h 29m
    $58–92

  5. Bus

    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 41m
    $130–191

San Diego State University to Santa Barbara by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between San Diego State University, 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 $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego State University to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via SDSU Transit Center, India St & C St, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 29m.

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