There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 38m$40–110Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 53mDrive 215.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs215.1 mi
3h 48m$40–57Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
4h 2m$50–352Bus 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 38m$108–391
Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at SDSU Transit Center via Los Angeles and Santa Fe Depot Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at SDSU Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Diego State Aztecs is 237 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Diego State Aztecs, 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 San Diego State Aztecs via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and SDSU Transit Center in around 6h 53m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 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
- $45–330
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
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to SDSU Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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 San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Santa Barbara to San Diego State Aztecs.
There are 1846+ hotels available in San Diego State Aztecs.