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Compare coach, train and flight for Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £34, and a coach costs an average of £53.
Distance: 254 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
How to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Oceanside, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 769 Pacific Surfliner8:574h49Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA13:46Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 769 Pacific Surfliner8:574h49Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA13:46Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA589312:400h59Los Angeles International Airport13:39Santa Barbara Airport£3861One-way0 changes
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner6:574h50Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA11:47Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA£351One-way0 changes
- 777 Pacific Surfliner12:574h48Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA17:45Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA£351One-way0 changes
- 769 Pacific Surfliner8:575h05Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA14:02Goleta Station, Goleta, CA£431One-way0 changes
- UA5384 · UA589310:552h44San Diego International Airport13:39Santa Barbara Airport£2161One-way1 change
- UA2274 · UA15787:154h52San Diego International Airport12:07Santa Barbara Airport£2161One-way1 change
- UA2309 · UA546411:044h30San Diego International Airport15:34Santa Barbara Airport£2161One-way1 change
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FAQs: Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Travel to Santa Barbara, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £53.
A train is £53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oceanside, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 0m.
Flight takes on average 59m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oceanside, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Oceanside and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Santa Barbara, CA by coach.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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