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How to get fromSan Diego to Buelltonby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Buellton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    2h 40m
    $211–281

  2. Drive 251.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Buelltoncar car 251.5 mi
    4h 33m
    $46–67

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 45m
    $89–173

  4. 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 Buellton, CAbus bus
    7h 59m
    $139–199

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    5h 18m
    $244–725

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 45m
    $52–84

San Diego to Buellton by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to Buellton, CA via Old Town Station, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 59m.

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