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How to get fromDiscovery Bay to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Discovery Bay to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 11m
    $145–216

  2. Drive 328 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Discovery Bay to Santa Barbaracar car 328 mi
    6h 8m
    $60–87

  3. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Antioch to MacArthursubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 51m
    $170–313

  4. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the subway from Antioch to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 53m
    $249–514

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Antioch to West Oaklandsubway subway Yellow-S
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 31m
    $86–134

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the subway from Antioch to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 35m
    $344–500

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    6h 23m
    $290–581

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vasco Rd Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 58m
    $225–789

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Antioch to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 58m
    $430–1,561

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Discovery Bay to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Discovery Bay, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Discovery Bay to Santa Barbara via Stockton, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 9h 11m.

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