There are 4 ways to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
6h 18m$35–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
7h$68–145Drive 202.6 mi
- Drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbaracar 202.6 mi
3h 35m$37–54Tram, fly
- Take the tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
4h 7m$163–234
UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from UCSD Central Campus Station station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between UCSD Central Campus Station and Santa Barbara is 219 miles. The road distance is 203.8 miles.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UCSD Central Campus Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to Santa Barbara.
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