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How to get fromElk Grove to Santa Barbaraby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Elk Grove to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 14m
    $238–585

  2. Drive 360.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk Grove to Santa Barbaracar car 360.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 29m
    $125–188

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 19m
    $165–329

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    8h 16m
    $253–532

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 38m
    $184–376

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 18m
    $230–752

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 50m
    $174–269

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 24m.

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