Transportation

Getting to Santa Barbara, and then getting around once you arrive, are arguably two of visitors’ favorite features when it comes to ease and convenience. Train, plane, car, or bus, transportation in Santa Barbara is incredibly accessible.

Once here, leave your car in park. Public transportation options are as varied as the places they can take you, and include public bus, open-air trolley, and water taxi. Or go exploring on foot, via bike path, or flag down the nearest pedicab.

Transportation in Santa Barbara


Santa Barbara BCycle

Located in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara BCycle LLC delivers a best-in-class bike share system for the City of Santa Barbara and is committed to providing an environmentally sustainable transportation alternative for cities.…


Amtrak Pacific Surfliner

Make the most of your Santa Barbara adventure aboard Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® where your getaway starts as soon as you step onto the train. Much more than just getting from point A to point B, traveling to Santa Barbara on the Pacific…



EOS Wine Tours & Transportation

Eos Wine Tours and Transportation are local experts in providing wine tours and private charter transportation for weddings and events of all types. With a decade of experience, we offer private and group wine tours crafted with flair to introduce…


Santa Barbara Airport

Santa Barbara Airport – Your Gateway to the American Riviera Your vacation begins the moment you journey through the contemporary glass-enclosed boarding ramps with spectacular vistas of the surrounding hillsides and into the enchanting…


Santa Barbara Airbus

Travel easier with Santa Barbara Airbus! With 16 trips between Santa Barbara & LAX every day, the Airbus is the best solution and most cost-effective way to get between Santa Barbara and LAX. Bookings can be made online or over the phone and…


TruNorth Jets, Inc.

There is no better way to travel to Santa Barbara than by private jet! TruNorth Jets is the Central Coast's preferred partner for private jet charter with decades of experience in the aviation industry. Whether you're visiting the American Riveria…


Getting Around Santa Barbara
From four and two-wheel transportation to on-foot adventures, use this FAQ guide for assistance in getting around Santa Barbara.
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Care & Car Free
Ditch the car. Santa Barbara offers a unique brand of care free fun, and none of which involve parking meters.
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