There are 9 ways to get from Jackson to Santa Barbara by taxi, tram, plane, bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the taxi from Jackson to Iron Point Stationtaxi
- Take the tram from Iron Point Station to 8th & K Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
6h 13m$347–644Drive 352.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Santa Barbaracar 352.5 mi
7h 40m$65–93Taxi, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Lodi Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
11h 51m$212–301Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Iron Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
14h 12m$274–458Taxi, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Iron Point Stationtaxi
- 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
9h 11m$352–661Taxi to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Iron Point Stationtaxi
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 36m$293–535Taxi to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Iron Point Stationtaxi
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 16m$339–881Taxi, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Iron Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
8h 41m$447–648Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Lodi Transit Station Westboundtaxi
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus
13h 56m$206–348
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Santa Barbara is to taxi and tram and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $340 - $650.
The distance between Jackson and Santa Barbara is 389 miles. The road distance is 354.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Santa Barbara without a car is to taxi and bus via Bakersfield which takes 11h 51m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Jackson to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Santa Barbara is 355 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Jackson to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Jackson, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Jackson to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the taxi to Iron Point Station, take the vehicle to 8th & K Station, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lodi Bus Stop, take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station, walk to Bakersfield, then take the bus to Santa Barbara.
- 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
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Iron Point Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lodi Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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