There are 5 ways to get from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
7h$42–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 36m$78–165Drive 228 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to Santa Barbaracar 228 mi
4h$42–61Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
4h 30m$166–242Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Oxnardbus Lxus 3123
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus 82 / ...
11h 22m
San Ysidro to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Santa Barbara is 241 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h to get from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Ysidro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–150 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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Ysidro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Santa Barbara is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from San Ysidro to Santa Barbara.
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.