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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Huntington Beach Pierby train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Huntington Beach Pier by train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 24m
    $100–160

  2. Drive 128.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Huntington Beach Piercar car 128.2 mi
    2h 19m
    $24–34

  3. Train, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 41 / ...
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Mainbus bus 1
    6h 2m
    $40–73

  4. Train, line 29 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Pacific Coast-1Stbus bus 29 / ...
    6h 21m
    $43–79

Santa Barbara to Huntington Beach Pier by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 152.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Huntington Beach Pier, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 4h 3m.

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