There are 5 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
2h 3m$160–222Drive 225.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diegocar 225.3 mi
3h 58m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 34m$89–177Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
6h 50m$126–193Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Oxnard to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 36m$77–154
UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at San Diego via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from UCSB Bus Loop station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and San Diego is 195 miles. The road distance is 226.6 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego, including transfers.
UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 6h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 6h 50m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oxnard to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego.
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