There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 19m$47–67Bus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
6h 6m$10–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
5h 6m$49–103Drive 127.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Miguelcar 127.9 mi
2h 29m$24–34
Santa Barbara to San Miguel by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $10 - $14 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to San Miguel. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Mission & 14th via North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to San Miguel station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Miguel is 149 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to San Miguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to San Miguel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Miguel is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Miguel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to San Miguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Santa Barbara to San Miguel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Miguel is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Santa Barbara to San Miguel.
There are 216+ hotels available in San Miguel.