There are 8 ways to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
5h 24m$216–508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
12h 21m$60–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
13h 24m$132–292Drive 384.2 mi
- Drive from Folsom to Santa Barbaracar 384.2 mi
7h 8m$71–102Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
8h 22m$208–440Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 48m$162–404Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 28m$206–720Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 55m$138–232
Folsom to Santa Barbara by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara is to tram and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Folsom to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from P St & 13Th St and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Folsom station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Historic Folsom Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Folsom and Santa Barbara is 355 miles. The road distance is 386.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Folsom to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Folsom to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 13th Street Station, P St & 13Th St, Richards Blvd & N. 7Th St, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 24m.
- 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
- $55–370
- 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
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sacramento Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Folsom to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Folsom to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Santa Barbara is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Folsom to Santa Barbara.
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