There are 7 ways to get from Ceres to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 19m$82–137Drive 293.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ceres to Santa Barbaracar 293.6 mi
5h 50m$54–78Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
13h 38m$116–240Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
8h 11m$201–458Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 57m$61–170Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
7h 19m$291–435Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
8h 17m$230–515
Ceres to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ceres to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ceres to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ceres to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Herndon Rd & Central Ave and arriving at Santa Barbara via Modesto Bus Stop and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ceres station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Lathrop/Manteca Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Ceres and Santa Barbara is 371 miles. The road distance is 295.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ceres to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Ceres to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Ceres to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Ceres to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop/Manteca Station.
The best way to get from Ceres to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Ceres, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Herndon Rd & Central Ave to Santa Barbara via Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit on, Modesto Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herndon Rd & Central Ave to Santa Barbara via Bay A - Modesto Transit Center - Exit on, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, and San Jose in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ceres to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Ceres to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Ceres to Santa Barbara is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Ceres to Santa Barbara.
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