There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Surf by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Santa Barbara to Surf by train (Amtrak)
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Surf is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Surf is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Surf is 68 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Surf without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $21 - $80.
The train from Santa Barbara to Lompoc-Surf Station takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Santa Barbara to Surf train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Surf is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $21 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $21 and takes 1h 30m.
Santa Barbara to Surf train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lompoc-Surf Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Surf is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Santa Barbara to Surf.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Surf, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Lompoc-Surf Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–80 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, Clean Air Express operates a bus from Santa Barbara at De La Guerra to Lompoc once daily. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Barbara at De La Guerra to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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