Find trains from San Jose to Santa Barbara

Amtrak will take you from San Jose to Santa Barbara. Amtrak has been recently found as the cheapest option from $116 round-trip.

A train from San Jose to Santa Barbara will travel much more than the 235.4 mi distance between them. The actual distance depends on the route taken, and stops along the way.

The quickest way is to book a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara, which can be as quick as 4h 54m onboard Alaska Airlines. You can also get a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara, or a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara which can take you longer to arrive at your destination.

A bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara from $72 can save you up to 80% on the cost of your trip compared to booking a flight from San Jose to Santa Barbara or a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara.