There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 4m$30–65Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus Midday
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationbus 40
3h 4m$8–10Drive 70.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Guadalupecar 70.5 mi
1h 26m$13–19
Santa Barbara to Guadalupe by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe is to bus and line 40 bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe station. However, there are services departing from Chapala at Figueroa and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Guadalupe is 95 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $65.
The train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Santa Barbara to Guadalupe bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Chapala at Figueroa station.
Santa Barbara to Guadalupe train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Guadalupe, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Transit Center in around 3h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Transit Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Guadalupe bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara to Guadalupe train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Guadalupe is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe.
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