Bus Tickets from Santa Barbara to San Diego, CA, US

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Next departures for Santa Barbara to San Diego on November 20
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Amtrak
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Fe DepotCheapest
Amtrak
UC Santa Barbara
Old Town San DiegoFastest
FlixBus
Santa Barbara Station
UCSD Health La Jolla StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Santa Barbara Station
Greyhound Bus StopNo tags
Amtrak
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Fe DepotNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Santa Barbara to San Diego

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 6 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13train per day
6h 15mAverage Duration
187 milesDistance
27kgCO₂ emissions
Average Price$30 - $95Average Duration7h 30m
7kg CO₂e
Average Price$47 - $124Average Duration6h 15m
27kg CO₂e

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
11/17
$51
11/18
$51
Today
$51
11/20
$51
11/21
$51
11/22
$51
11/23
$51
11/24
$51
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $51

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Barbara to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $51 to $82 for a bus ticket from Santa Barbara to San Diego, CA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $51 which is on 2025-11-20.

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