There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rosarito by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
7h 8m$712–1,183Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 25m$2,404–3,858Drive 392 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Rosaritocar 392 km
4h 23m$823–1,188Fly, tram, drive
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
4h 31m$1,549–4,587
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Rosarito is to bus which costs $700 - $1200 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Rosarito is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $800 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Rosarito. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Rosarito is 401 km. The road distance is 392 km.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Santa Barbara to Rosarito, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Rosarito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Rosarito is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $700 - $1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2400 - $3900 and takes 7h 25m.
Santa Barbara to Rosarito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Rosarito via Los Angeles Union Station and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,300–3,600 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,600
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Greyhound
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Santa Barbara to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Rosarito is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Santa Barbara to Rosarito.
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