There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
4h 44m$62–131Drive 147.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch147.2 mi
2h 36m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 15mFly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
5h 32m$130–477Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission ViejoOC Line
5h 20m$55–138
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Ladera Ranch is 168 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $480 and takes 5h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Santa Barbara to Ladera Ranch.
There are 352+ hotels available in Ladera Ranch.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ladera Ranch, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–110 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Ladera Ranch via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- 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
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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