There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
4h 52m$40–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
5h 10m$33–95Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Santa Barbara177.6 mi
3h 6m$33–47Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
4h 13m$67–380Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
4h 50m$77–297
Oceanside to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Oceanside and Santa Barbara is 190 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $90.
The train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara takes 4h 52m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oceanside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Oceanside to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Santa Barbara is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Oceanside to Santa Barbara.
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