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

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There are 8 ways to get from Foster City to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3h 3m
    $372–529

  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
    $50–81

  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
    $94–211

  4. Drive 303.3 mi

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

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    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
    $165–390

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 27m
    $416–1,485

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 7m
    $300–871

  8. 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
    $95–143

Foster City to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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