There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to IrvineAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 15mDrive 136.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum136.2 mi
2h 24m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to IrvinePacific Surfliner
4h 21m$35–85Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
5h 20m$94–417
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Irvine. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Irvine Spectrum is 143 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Irvine Spectrum, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Irvine via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Irvine 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Santa Barbara to Irvine Spectrum.
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