There are 5 ways to get from Buellton to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 45m$215–459Drive 283.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Oaklandcar 283.5 mi
5h 1m$52–75Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 25m$75–110Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 6m$77–181Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
3h 27m$358–492
Buellton to Oakland by bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Oakland is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $350 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Buellton and Oakland is 324 miles. The road distance is 285.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Buellton to Oakland, including transfers.
Buellton to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Buellton to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Oakland is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Buellton to Oakland.
There are 779+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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