The train between Sunnyvale and Santa Barbara takes 8h 14m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Sunnyvale 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 twice a week between Sunnyvale and Santa Barbara. The service departs Sunnyvale at 9:58 AM in the morning, which arrives into Santa Barbara at 18:12:00. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Sunnyvale to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Jose station.
Sunnyvale to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Santa Barbara is 389.6 km. The road distance is 528 km.
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 46m.