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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Encinitas 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 - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2h 55m
    $60–235

  2. Drive  200.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Encinitascar car 200.1 mi
    3h 33m
    $37–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 18m
    $120–185

  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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 13m
    $135–191

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Encinitasrideshare rideshare 200.1 mi
    3h 33m

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SBA - CLD
    4h 15m
    $84–332

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 41m

  8. Train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 5m
    $104–169

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours.

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