There are 5 ways to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
3h 41m$68–376Drive 232.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara232.3 mi
4h 9m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Los AngelesCbx
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
6h 29m$49–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa AnaCbx
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
7h 3m$62–108Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Santa Barbara232.3 mi
4h 9m
Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Cross Border Express Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Cross Border Express Bus Station and Santa Barbara is 225 miles. The road distance is 233.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 29m.
Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Cross Border Express Bus Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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