The average train between Santa Barbara and Riverside takes 7h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Riverside. 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 3 times a day between Santa Barbara and Riverside. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Riverside at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Riverside station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Santa Barbara to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
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The distance between Santa Barbara and Riverside is 218 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Riverside - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 27m.