There are 5 ways to get from Calico to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
5h 21m$71–182Drive 196.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calico to Santa Barbara196.6 mi
3h 44m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
5h 56m$83–242Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
5h 59m$90–344Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calico to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Calico to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Calico and Santa Barbara is 223 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Calico to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 5h 21m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Calico to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calico to Santa Barbara is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Calico to Santa Barbara.
There are 311+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Calico, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Calico to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Barstow Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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