There are 6 ways to get from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
2h 56m$204–410Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 36m$57–94Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 43m$119–239Drive 307.8 mi
- Drive from Hillsborough to Santa Barbaracar 307.8 mi
5h 39m$57–82Taxi to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hillsborough to Oakland-Airport-OAKtaxi
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
3h 15m$395–556Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 1m$105–153
Hillsborough to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Occidental Ave & Clark Dr and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Hillsborough and Santa Barbara is 280 miles. The road distance is 309.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Hillsborough to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Hillsborough to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 36m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Hillsborough, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hillsborough to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Hillsborough to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillsborough to Santa Barbara is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Hillsborough to Santa Barbara.
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