There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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
1h 34m$162–219Drive 225.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loopcar 225.3 mi
3h 58m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 10m$79–157Bus
- 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
7h 43m$129–189Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 29m$81–152
San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $160 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between San Diego and UCSB Bus Loop is 195 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop, including transfers.
San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 7h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
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
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from San Diego to UCSB Bus Loop.
There are 325+ hotels available in UCSB Bus Loop.