There are 4 ways to get from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
7h 29m$40–90Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
7h 34m$34–63Drive 193.1 mi
- Drive from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara193.1 mi
3h 22m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffLax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
7h 47m$114–180
Fallbrook to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at Santa Barbara, CA via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Santa Barbara is 217 miles. The road distance is 194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 47m.
Fallbrook to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to Santa Barbara is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Fallbrook to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Santa Barbara, CA via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- 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
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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