There are 8 ways to get from Concord to Santa Barbara by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the subway from Concord to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
5h 3m$195–448Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 52m$55–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
12h 3m$122–262Drive 325.3 mi
- Drive from Concord to Santa Barbaracar 325.3 mi
5h 53m$60–86BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the subway from Concord to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
4h 45m$289–433Fly Buchanan Field Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CCR - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
5h 41m$92–434Line 16 bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Concord BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloadingbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
7h 20m$233–528Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 37m$124–176
Concord to Santa Barbara by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Concord to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Concord to Santa Barbara is to BART and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Concord to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Concord to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Martinez and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Concord and Santa Barbara is 318 miles. The road distance is 327.2 miles.
The best way to get from Concord to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Concord to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Concord to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Concord to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
The best way to get from Concord to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Concord, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- 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
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Buchanan Field Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Concord to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Subway from Concord to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 925-676-7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- countyconnection.com
Bus from Concord BART to Martinez Amtrak Unloading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- countyconnection.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Concord to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Concord to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Concord to Santa Barbara is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Concord to Santa Barbara.
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