| Departure: | San Diego, CA | 
| Arrival: | Santa Barbara, CA | 
| Fastest route: | 5h 29min | 
| Distance: | 347km | 
| Cheapest route: | $42 | 
| Transfers: | Between 0 and 1 | 
| Train companies: | Amtrak | 
One Passenger / One Trip
4:07am
San Diego, CA
Old Town
10:19am
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
6h 12min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$42
6:02am
San Diego, CA
Old Town
11:41am
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
5h 39min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$42
8:34am
San Diego, CA
San Diego - Sorrento Valley
3:01pm
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
6h 27min
+
$64
8:34am
San Diego, CA
San Diego - Sorrento Valley
11:09am
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Union Station
2h 35min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$33
1h 21min layover
12:30pm
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Union Station
3:01pm
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
2h 31min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$31
9:27am
San Diego, CA
Old Town
3:01pm
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
5h 34min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$42
11:10am
San Diego, CA
San Diego - Sorrento Valley
5:41pm
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
6h 31min
+
$64
11:10am
San Diego, CA
San Diego - Sorrento Valley
1:43pm
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Union Station
2h 33min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$33
1h 23min layover
3:06pm
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Union Station
5:41pm
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
2h 35min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$31
12:12pm
San Diego, CA
Old Town
5:41pm
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
5h 29min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$42
4:05pm
San Diego, CA
Old Town
9:51pm
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara
5h 46min
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner
$42
          The San Diego - Santa Barbara route has approximately 7 frequencies and its minimum duration is around 5h 29min. It is important you book your ticket in advance to avoid running out, since $42 tickets tend to run out quickly. 
 The distance between San Diego and Santa Barbara is around 347 kilometers and bus companies that can help you in your journey are: Amtrak.
          
        
The train journey may vary depending on the stops. The minimum duration is usually around 5h 29min to cover 347 kilometers.
According to our data, the cheapest ticket costs $42 and leaves Old Town. You will not have to do any transfers, the trip will go direct to Santa Barbara.
The last train leaves at 4:05pm from Old Town and arrives at 9:51pm at Santa Barbara. It will take 5h 46min, its price is $42 and the number of changes will be 0.
Yes, there are direct train routes, their duration is usually around 6h 12min and the price is $42.