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How to get fromFoster City to Santa Barbaraby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Foster City to Santa Barbara by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 38m
    $205–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus bus Fcx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 35m
    $55–91

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h
    $109–221

  4. Drive 303.3 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to Santa Barbaracar car 303.3 mi
    5h 30m
    $56–80

  5. Bus, Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 42m
    $295–442

  6. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 55m
    $110–163

Foster City to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, Market St & Beale St, Townsend St & 5th St, and San Francisco in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Center Blvd & Vintage Park Dr to Santa Barbara via 28th Ave & Hillsdale Station, Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 10h.

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