There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Transit Center to Storke & Hollister 108bus 24X / ...
- Take the taxi from Storke & Hollister 108 to Refugio State Beachtaxi
1h 6m$50–67Drive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beachcar 23.6 mi
27 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beachtaxi 23.6 mi
27 min$90–110Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Storke & Phelpsbus 11 / ...
1h 39m$50–67Train, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Refugio State Beachtaxi
34 min$58–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Storke & Phelps via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Refugio State Beach is 26 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach, including transfers.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Storke & Phelps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach is 24 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Refugio State Beach.
There are 54+ hotels available in Refugio State Beach.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Refugio State Beach, CA, USA?
Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Transit Center to Storke & Phelps every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Storke & Hollister 108
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Storke & Phelps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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