There are 7 ways to get from American Canyon to Santa Barbara by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
5h 29m$165–350Line 29 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from American Canyon Post Office to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 9m$44–264Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
10h 8m$55–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
11h 25m$195–318Drive 344.8 mi
- Drive from American Canyon to Santa Barbaracar 344.8 mi
6h 16m$59–86Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 32m$100–305Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 32m
American Canyon to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from American Canyon to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from American Canyon to Santa Barbara is to line 29 bus and BART and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from American Canyon to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from American Canyon Post Office and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Cerrito del Norte BART and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from American Canyon to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Santa Barbara via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between American Canyon and Santa Barbara is 328 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from American Canyon to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from American Canyon to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
American Canyon to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
American Canyon to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from American Canyon to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between American Canyon, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from American Canyon Post Office to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
American Canyon to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
American Canyon to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between American Canyon to Santa Barbara is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from American Canyon to Santa Barbara.
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