There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Bath & Mission by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
2h 11m$162–218Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 28m$38–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 27m$75–153Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
8h 20m$130–191Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Bath & Missioncar 216.5 mi
3h 48m$40–58
San Diego to Bath & Mission by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Bath & Mission is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Bath & Mission is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $160 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Bath & Mission. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at State & Mission via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Bath & Mission. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between San Diego and Bath & Mission is 201 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Bath & Mission without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from San Diego to Bath & Mission, including transfers.
San Diego to Bath & Mission bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Bath & Mission train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Bath & Mission is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 7h 27m, you could also bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX), which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bath & Mission, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Bath & Mission bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to Bath & Mission train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Bath & Mission is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from San Diego to Bath & Mission.
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