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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 29m
    $189–401

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 27m
    $59–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 18m
    $120–260

  4. Drive 330.2 mi

    1. Drive from Martinez to Santa Barbaracar car 330.2 mi
    5h 59m
    $61–87

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

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4h 52m
    $294–449

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

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 49m
    $231–544

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 15m
    $470–1,510

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 55m
    $225–741

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 6m
    $130–201

Martinez to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 10h 18m. 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.

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