There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
2h 48m$196–272Drive 217.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station)car 217.7 mi
3h 55m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 7m$107–194Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 44m$95–140
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station). However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station). However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Cabrillo National Monument (Station) is 210 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station), including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $190 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 6h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cabrillo National Monument (Station), CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station) is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Santa Barbara to Cabrillo National Monument (Station).
There are 1884+ hotels available in Cabrillo National Monument (Station).







