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How to get fromSanta Barbara to El Capitán State Beachby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to El Capitán State Beach by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Storke & Hollister 108bus bus 24X / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Storke & Hollister 108 to El Capitán State Beachtaxi taxi
    43 min
    $36–52

  2. Drive 20.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to El Capitán State Beachcar car 20.2 mi
    22 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Barbara to El Capitán State Beachtaxi taxi 20.2 mi
    22 min
    $75–95

  4. Line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Storke & Phelpsbus bus 11 / ...
    1h 16m
    $40–52

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the taxi from Goleta Station to El Capitán State Beachtaxi taxi
    29 min
    $48–61

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  • Distance: 22.1 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and El Capitán 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.

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