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Avg. duration11h
Distance595 km
Avg. price$ 64
Train trips6 found

Trains from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

🌊 The train ride to Santa Barbara offers stunning views along the way, allowing passengers to relax and enjoy the journey through the California landscape. With a total travel time of approximately 10 hours and 27 minutes, this train route provides a leisurely and comfortable way to reach the sunny shores of Santa Barbara. 💸 Travelers can choose from various ticket prices ranging from $23 to $152 for the train ride between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. With the combination of Caltrain and Amtrak services, passengers can experience a unique and enjoyable trip from the bustling city of San Francisco to the charming coastal town of Santa Barbara.

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  • There is no direct train from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. However, travelers can take a route that involves transferring at San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 hours and 27 minutes. This route is operated by Caltrain and Amtrak.
  • The fastest train route between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, with a journey time of 10 hours and 27 minutes, involves transferring at San Jose. This route is operated by Caltrain and Amtrak.
  • Trains to Santa Barbara from San Francisco depart from the San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station. This station serves as the point of origin for the journey towards Santa Barbara. Passengers can access the Caltrain service at this convenient location in San Francisco when embarking on their trip to Santa Barbara.
  • There are multiple trains involved in the journey from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, as there is no direct route available. Travelers will typically need to take a train from San Francisco to San Jose before transferring to another train that continues to Santa Barbara. The total travel time, including transfers, is approximately 10 hours and 27 minutes. Both Caltrain and Amtrak services are utilized for this route, ensuring travelers have options for their journey.
  • The train service operated by Amtrak that travels from San Francisco to Santa Barbara arrives at the Santa Barbara station.
  • The first train of the day for the route from San Francisco to Santa Barbara involves taking the Caltrain service departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station and transferring at San Jose. The journey typically starts early in the morning to allow for connections and reach Santa Barbara later in the day. The last train of the day on this route departs from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station in the evening, making its way to Santa Barbara via San Jose.
  • There are no direct train trips each day between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. Travelers need to plan their journey with a transfer at San Jose to reach Santa Barbara. The route involves taking the Caltrain service from San Francisco to San Jose and then transferring to an Amtrak train bound for Santa Barbara.
  • There is no direct train connection between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. Travelers must take a route that involves transferring at San Jose to reach Santa Barbara. The journey, inclusive of transfers, typically lasts around 10 hours and 27 minutes.
  • The cost of train tickets from San Francisco to Santa Barbara can vary between $23 and $152, depending on the class of service, time of booking, and availability.

Will you be returning to San Francisco by train?

If you are looking for the return train journey, check out trains from Santa Barbara to San Francisco

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