Trains tickets from San Jose (CA), US to Santa Barbara

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Next departures to Santa Barbara

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Train Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Train Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: UC Santa Barbara
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Jose
    Departure location: Diridon Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: UC Santa Barbara
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Train San Jose to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$85
Average train trip duration7h 46m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure10:26am
Distance236 miles (380 km)

San Jose to Santa Barbara Train

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

Best price found
04/23
$75
04/24
$85
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04/27
$85
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Jose to Santa Barbara was searched and found on Apr 23, 2025 with a price of $75

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

You can expect to pay from $75 to $313 for a train ticket from San Jose to Santa Barbara based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $85 which is on 2025-04-27.

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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.

By choosing the train between San Jose and Santa Barbara, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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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

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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