There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Templeton 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 22m$48–68Bus 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 Templeton Park & Ridebus 9N
5h 45m$10–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
5h 9m$51–105Drive 113.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Templetoncar 113.3 mi
2h 14m$21–30
Santa Barbara to Templeton by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Templeton is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $10 - $14 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Templeton is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Templeton. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Templeton Park & Ride via North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Templeton station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Templeton is 146 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Templeton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Santa Barbara to Templeton, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Templeton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Templeton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Templeton is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Templeton, 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 $50–110 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
- $50–110
- 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 Templeton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Templeton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Santa Barbara to Templeton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Templeton is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Santa Barbara to Templeton.
There are 317+ hotels available in Templeton.





