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How to get fromSantee to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santee to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 45m
    $80–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 18m
    $35–65

  3. Drive 217.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santee to Santa Barbaracar car 217.7 mi
    3h 51m
    $40–58

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from Santee Town Center Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 48m
    $196–252

  5. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    9h 13m
    $130–227

Santee to Santa Barbara by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gillespie Field Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 18m.

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