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Compare coach and train for Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a flight costs an average of £613.
Distance: 192 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£38 Average Price | £613 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £38.
A coach is £585 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £613.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
How to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Irvine, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:52 4h04 Irvine, CA 5:56 Santa Barbara, CA £31 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
1:52 4h04 Irvine, CA 5:56 Santa Barbara, CA £31 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
1:52 4h04 Irvine, CA 5:56 Santa Barbara, CA £31 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
0:52 4h04 Irvine, CA 4:56 Santa Barbara, CA £32 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £38.
A coach is £585 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £613.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irvine, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Wayne Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Irvine Transportation Center, Irvine, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santa Ana, E Santa Ana Blvd (Train Station) and arrive in Isla Vista, UC Santa Barbara (Bus Loop), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Santa Barbara, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Santa Barbara, CA by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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