There are 3 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$50–110Drive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbaracar 149 mi
2h 38m$28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
5h 15m$183–266
San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station station and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between San Juan Capistrano and Santa Barbara is 160 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara takes 4h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from San Juan Capistrano to Santa Barbara.
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What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- 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 Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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