There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
6h 45m$36–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 1m$126–204Drive 228.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminalcar 228.7 mi
4h 1m$42–61Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 7m$80–242Bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Oxnard to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3103
9h 55m$44–66
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Ysidro Bus Terminal is 235 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 45m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 45m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Ysidro Bus Terminal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Oxnard to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal.
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