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How to get fromDel Mar to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Del Mar to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 18m
    $42–90

  2. Drive 196.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Del Mar to Santa Barbaracar car 196.7 mi
    3h 29m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 14m

  4. Line 101 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Drbus bus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 36m
    $56–410

Del Mar to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 14m.

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