There are 9 ways to get from Colfax to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th Stbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
5h 59m$214–487Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colfax to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
12h 15m$70–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
14h 39m$157–334Drive 420.5 mi
- Drive from Colfax to Santa Barbaracar 420.5 mi
7h 40m$77–111Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
9h 1m$235–533Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th Stbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 23m$160–378Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th Stbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 3m$206–724Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Colfax to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
8h 1m$323–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th Stbus 60
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus
14h 25m$165–265
Colfax to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colfax to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colfax to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Colfax to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Colfax and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Colfax station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Colfax Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Colfax and Santa Barbara is 386 miles. The road distance is 422.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colfax to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Colfax to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Colfax to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Colfax station.
Colfax to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Colfax Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Colfax to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Colfax, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Colfax to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Oakland in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Sacramento in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Colfax to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Colfax to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Colfax to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Colfax to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colfax to Santa Barbara is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Colfax to Santa Barbara.
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