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How to get fromLos Banos to Santa Barbaraby bus, train, car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Banos to Santa Barbara by bus, train, car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Van Nuys

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Baños to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 34m
    $63–111

  2. Drive 254.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Banos to Santa Barbaracar car 254.6 mi
    4h 57m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    3. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 54m
    $88–194

  4. Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 57m
    $301–463

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    9h 53m
    $88–144

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Los Banos Community Center to Transpobus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    10h 8m
    $76–128

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

    1. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    8h 1m
    $209–482

Los Banos to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Los Baños to Santa Barbara via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Salinas in around 9h 53m.

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