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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Cross Border Xpressby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, taxi, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cross Border Xpress by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, taxi, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    6h 23m
    $103–162

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Cross Border Express, San Diegoshuttle bus Oxnard
    9h 6m
    $39–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus Lxus 3105
    7h 6m
    $48–82

  4. Drive  232.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Cross Border Xpresscar car 232.3 mi
    4h 10m
    $51–74

  5. Fly, tram, line 905 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Airway Rd & La Media Rdbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Airway Rd & La Media Rd to Cross Border Xpresstaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $76–275

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 44m
    $144–228

Santa Barbara to Cross Border Xpress by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cross Border Xpress, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Cross Border Xpress via Los Angeles Union Station, El Monte Bus Stop, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, and Cbx in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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