The average train between Irvine and Santa Barbara takes 4h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. There is at least one train per day from Irvine 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 once daily between Irvine and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 9:59 PM. All services require a transfer at L.A. Union Station and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
4h 35m • 1 change
4h 30m • 1 change
3h 54m • 1 change
4h 29m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via L.A. Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Irvine to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
Irvine to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your Irvine to Santa Barbara train tickets online with Metrolink Trains and Amtrak.
The distance between Irvine and Santa Barbara is 191.9 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a train from Tustin to Santa Barbara via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 4h 40m.
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