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How to get fromTijuana to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 47m
    $123–217

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 20m
    $39–71

  3. Drive  233 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Santa Barbaracar car 233 mi
    4h 7m
    $51–74

  4. Tram, fly

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 43m
    $61–254

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus Lxus 3123
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    10h 57m
    $44–63

Tijuana to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 20m.

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