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How to get fromUCSB Bus Loop to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2h 8m
    $76–222
  2. Drive  225.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diegocar car 225.3 mi
    3h 58m
    $42–60
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 34m
    $74–157
  4. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    6h 50m
    $126–193
  5. Train via State & Yanonali (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 48m
    $56–144
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to San Ysidrobus bus Lxus 3103
    9h 48m
    $55–94

UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 6h 28m.

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