There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 8 bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Mission Bl & Santa Rita Pl
3h 52m$52–347Drive 209.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego209.7 mi
3h 41m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 34m$43–106Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
6h 56m$44–106Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
5h 30m$110–376
Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Mission Bl & Santa Rita Pl via Los Angeles Union Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego is 214 miles. The road distance is 210.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Santa Barbara to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Transit Center, and Mission Bl & Santa Rita Pl in around 6h 56m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Mission Bl & Santa Rita Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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