There are 6 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 8m$76–222Drive 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$74–157Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- 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$126–193Train via State & Yanonali (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 48m$56–144Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Oxnard to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3103
9h 48m$55–94
UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 8m and costs $75 - $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 $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 8m 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 8m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 6h 34m, you could also bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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) 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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Booking & Getting There
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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