There are 5 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
1h 24m$50–370Drive 225.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego225.2 mi
3h 57m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
6h 40m$64–77Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San DiegoreLAXsan
7h 24m$126–197Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to OxnardAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Oxnard to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
7h 29m
UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $50 - $370.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and San Diego is 195 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $50 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 6h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 7h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego.
There are 2168+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oxnard to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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