There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Temecula by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
6h 35m$47–77Drive 179.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Temeculacar 179.2 mi
3h 7m$33–48Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
6h 55m$64–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus Lxus 2101
7h 55m$82–157Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
5h 29m$186–262
Santa Barbara to Temecula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Temecula is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Temecula is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Temecula Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Temecula is 211 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Temecula without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santa Barbara to Temecula, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Temecula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Temecula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Temecula is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Santa Barbara to Temecula.
Book your Santa Barbara to Temecula bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Temecula Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Downtown in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Escondido to Temecula
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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