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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Dana Pointby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Dana Point by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 32m
    $187–273

  2. Drive 161.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Dana Pointcar car 161.5 mi
    2h 54m
    $30–43

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 17m
    $56–113

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 18m
    $98–138

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Dana Pointrideshare rideshare 161.5 mi
    2h 54m

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 47m
    $394–552

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 49m
    $100–127

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Dana Point by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 6h 49m.

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