Find trains from Santa Barbara to San Diego

You can purchase a ticket from Santa Barbara to San Diego within the week and expect to pay $45 or more one-way.

You can find train tickets for Amtrak which service this route currently. Amtrak is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at $89 round-trip.

The distance between Santa Barbara and San Diego is about 187.9 mi in a straight line. The train route will be significantly longer to account for any stops and obstacles.

The quickest way to travel this route is to take a flight from Santa Barbara to San Diego, doing so can potentially save up to 3h 13m of travel time. While these options may take longer, booking a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego or a bus from Santa Barbara to San Diego may suit your needs if travel time is less of a factor in your decision making.

Planning to book a bus from Santa Barbara to San Diego can be a safe bet when looking for a low-cost deal to your destination. Currently, a flight and a train are priced higher than the cost of a bus. You can search prices for a flight from Santa Barbara starting at $265 to San Diego or a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego starting at $89 if that is your preferred method of transportation.