There are 4 ways to get from Tustin to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 48m$35–70Drive 128.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin to Santa Barbaracar 128.3 mi
2h 16m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
4h 10m$27–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 39m$46–236
Tustin to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Tustin and Santa Barbara is 138 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $70.
The train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tustin to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Tustin to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Tustin to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $90 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tustin to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tustin to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Santa Barbara is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Tustin to Santa Barbara.
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