The train between Boston and Santa Barbara takes 3d 2h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Boston to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Boston and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Boston is at 12:50 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 3d 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 2h.
Boston to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
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The distance between Boston and Santa Barbara is 4,270.2 km. The road distance is 5,383 km.
You can take a train from Boston to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.