There are 4 ways to get from Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
2h 21m$18–35Drive 92.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara92.4 mi
1h 44m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
3h 14m$30–60Bus via San Luis Obispo (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Madonna Inn and Santa Barbara is 93 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $18 - $35.
The bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $18 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Madonna Inn, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Madonna Inn to Santa Barbara.
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