There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Campo by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rdbus 894
9h 20m$76–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rdbus 894
10h 50m$39–80Drive 259.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Campocar 259.2 mi
4h 48m$48–69Fly, tram, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rdbus
6h 45m$166–247
Santa Barbara to Campo by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Campo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Campo is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Campo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rd via Los Angeles Downtown and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Campo is 289 miles. The road distance is 260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Campo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Santa Barbara to Campo, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Campo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Campo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Campo is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Santa Barbara to Campo.
There are 14+ hotels available in Campo.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Campo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Diego, Old Town Station, El Cajon Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 10h 50m.
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Jeb Stuart Rd & Sheridan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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