There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CALas Vegas / ...
6h 1m$54–113Drive 228.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal228.6 mi
4h$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
7h 5m$49–130Fly 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
3h 52m$54–362Bus 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 42m$113–395
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is to fly and tram which takes 3h 52m and costs $50 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via Alameda / Los Angeles and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Ysidro Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Ysidro Bus Terminal is 233 miles. The road distance is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Ysidro Bus Terminal, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Ysidro, CA via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Santa Barbara to San Ysidro Bus Terminal.
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