There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 44m$86–142Drive 204 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranchcar 204 mi
3h 37m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15mFly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 235 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
4h 9m$82–474Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
7h$106–475
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Black Mountain Ranch is 217 miles. The road distance is 205.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Santa Barbara to Black Mountain Ranch.
There are 614+ hotels available in Black Mountain Ranch.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Black Mountain Ranch, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Black Mountain Ranch via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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