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Riverside to Santa Barbara trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Riverside and Santa Barbara takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Riverside 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.

5h 15m
Duration
163 mi
Distance
$47
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
  2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 8m
$38–79

Riverside to Santa Barbara train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Riverside and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 2:01 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 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 163.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Barbara via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 8m.

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