There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 19m$90–137Bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
5h 39m$23–34Drive 142.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejocar 142.1 mi
2h 31m$25–36
Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo is to bus and line 83 bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Los Angeles Union Station, Artic - Dock 5 and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Mission Viejo is 169 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 83 bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Mission Viejo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 via Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, and Katella-Harbor in around 5h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Santa Barbara to Mission Viejo.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Mission Viejo.