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

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    5h 8m
    $41–134

  2. Drive 147.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Santa Barbaracar147.6 mi
    2h 38m
    $27–39

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    5h 41m
    $34–75

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAX - SBA
    5h 13m
    $51–240

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus200
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner
    7h 36m
    $33–78

  6. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeONT - SBA
    6h 16m
    $68–394

Riverside to Santa Barbara by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Barbara via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 41m.

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