There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Southtrain 91-PV Line
6h 36m$104–164Drive 177.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Jacintocar 177.8 mi
3h 10m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus 79
9h 58m$35–61
Santa Barbara to San Jacinto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at San Jacinto + Seventh Street via Los Angeles Downtown, Front 28360, Promenade Mall and Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Perris - South via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Jacinto is 204 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to San Jacinto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to San Jacinto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Jacinto, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Perris - South in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Jacinto + Seventh Street via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Temecula Bus Stop, Front 28360, Promenade Mall, and Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall in around 9h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Promenade Mall to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to San Jacinto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to San Jacinto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Jacinto is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to San Jacinto.
There are 137+ hotels available in San Jacinto.









