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How to get fromMission Santa Barbara to Santa Claraby plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mission Santa Barbara to Santa Clara by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 19m
    $186–392

  2. Drive 277.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Mission Santa Barbara to Santa Claracar car 277.3 mi
    5h 11m
    $51–74

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 28m
    $98–148

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 17m
    $104–218

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 1m
    $294–450

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 57m
    $184–690

Mission Santa Barbara to Santa Clara by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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