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Santa Barbara Getaway Roundtrip from Los Angeles

Roundtrip Santa Barbara getaway by rail from Los Angeles

Illustration of Santa Barbara Getaway Roundtrip from Los Angeles

Amtrak Vacations runs this 3-day, 2-night independent rail vacation between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The Pacific Surfliner carries travelers round trip in Coach class along the coast, bookending 2 nights in a Santa Barbara hotel and an included Santa Barbara Trolley Tour of the city. Amtrak Vacations describes Santa Barbara as a seaside California city where visitors can stroll the pier, spend time on the beach, or visit the historic Old Mission. The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, so the exact split between the rail journey and time in Santa Barbara is not detailed here. It suits travelers near Los Angeles who want a short, train-based coastal getaway rather than a longer or more heavily scheduled trip, with the trolley tour giving some structure to an otherwise self-directed stay.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at US$219 every time.

US$2194 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara travel schedule and trolley tour timing with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given in the evidence, so the specific property is unknown until you book.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
  • Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara on the Pacific Surfliner®

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $219 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $219 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
What is included?
2 nights of hotel accommodations, a Santa Barbara Trolley Tour, and roundtrip Amtrak travel on the Pacific Surfliner.
Which train is used?
The Pacific Surfliner, round trip between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in Coach class.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation with an included Santa Barbara Trolley Tour.
How long is the trip?
3 days and 2 nights, round trip between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

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