Take a Vacation from Your Car in Santa Barbara

The environment is a precious resource that we should all do our best to protect, and rail travel is at the head of the class when it comes to eco-friendly travel.

Visit Santa Barbara on the Pacific Surfliner or the San Joaquin (plus associated Thruway motorcoaches) and you'll save 20% on travel January 3 - December 19, 2012, available for sale through December 16, 2012.

There's plenty to do when you get there. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the waterfront. Or hop on the electric shuttle for a quiet, open-air ride along State Street. Start the vacation from your car with a trip on Amtrak. You'll save 20% on the ticket — giving you more cash to be carefree in Santa Barbara.

Valid for 20% off the regular (full) adult rail fare. Offer available exclusively via a link to Amtrak.com after registering at www.SantaBarbaraCarFree.org. Valid for sale December 17, 2011 - December 16, 2012. Valid for travel January 3 - December 19, 2012. Blackout dates:  - February 17 and 20, 2012  - April 5 - 6 and 9, 2012  - May 25, 2012  - August 31, 2012  - September 3, 2012  - October 5, 2012  - November 20 - 21 and 24 - 26, 2012 Valid for travel on the Pacific Surfliner, San Joaquin and associated Thruways, except not valid on the 7000-8999 series Thruways. Valid for travel to/from the following Santa Barbara County stations only: Carpinteria (CPN), Santa Barbara (SBA), Goleta (GTA), Guadalupe (GUA), Lompoc (LOM), Surf (LPS), Solvang (SLV), Santa Maria (SAT), Buellton (BUL) . Advance reservations are required (including unreserved) a minimum of three days prior to travel. Seating is limited; seats may not be available on all trains at all times. Valid for coach seats only; upgrade to Business Class is available upon full payment of applicable accommodation charges. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Not combinable with any other discount offer. In addition to the discount restriction, this offer is also subject to any restrictions, blackouts and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased. Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted. Other restrictions may apply.