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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lincoln to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 20 bus, line 10 bus, tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 3rd St & F St to Roseville Galleriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roseville Galleria to Light Rail - Watt I80bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Watt/I-80 Station to 12th & I Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    7h 12m
    $217–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 48m
    $66–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 3m
    $190–365

  4. Drive 399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Santa Barbaracar car 399.4 mi
    7h 24m
    $73–106

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    9h 16m
    $225–519

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    8h 39m
    $320–506

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 35m
    $163–381

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 15m
    $208–727

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 48m
    $152–251

Lincoln to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St & F St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Galleria Cir & West Dr, Vernon St & Grant St, Roseville Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 13h 48m.

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