Trains tickets from San Antonio, US to Santa Barbara

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Next departures for San Antonio to Santa Barbara on September 28
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Compare 2 ways to go from San Antonio to Santa Barbara.

Average Price$236 - $256Average Duration1d 19h
52kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$183 - $317Average Duration1d 11h
189kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Barbara. The journey takes about 1 day, 11 hours 29 minutes and with fares starting at just $183, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 11hAverage Duration
$183Cheapest ticket
189kgCO₂ emissions

Train San Antonio, US to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$237
Average train trip duration1d 11h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure2:45am
Distance1286 miles (2073 km)

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$268
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Antonio, US to Santa Barbara was searched and found on Sep 25, 2025 with a price of $227

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

You can expect to pay from $227 to $1,064 for a train ticket from San Antonio, US to Santa Barbara based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $268 which is on 2025-09-28.

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No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Santa Barbara, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between San Antonio and Santa Barbara, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

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Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

What's the cheapest way to go from San Antonio, US to Santa Barbara?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between San Antonio, US and Santa Barbara is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $237 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $183. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, choose the train, as it will take you from San Antonio, US to Santa Barbara in about 1d 11h - that's the fastest way to get there!

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