There are 8 ways to get from Napa County to Santa Barbara by bus, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
6h 28m$232–472Drive 374.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Napa County to Santa Barbaracar 374.4 mi
6h 57m$69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
12h 22m$94–138Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Napa County to Suisun-Fairfieldtaxi
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
12h 28m$213–380Taxi, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Napa County to Suisun-Fairfieldtaxi
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
6h 23m$342–639Taxi, bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Napa County to Redwood Park & Ride, B1taxi
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
6h 4m$356–516Taxi to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Napa County to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STStaxi
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
6h 55m$245–418Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 42m$151–213
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napa County to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Napa County to Santa Barbara is to taxi and bus and BART and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Napa County to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Washington St At Madison St South and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, El Cerrito del Norte BART and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Napa County and Santa Barbara is 361 miles. The road distance is 376.6 miles.
The best way to get from Napa County to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Napa County to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Napa County to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
Napa County to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at El Cerrito Del Norte Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napa County to Santa Barbara is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Napa County to Santa Barbara.
There are 329+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Napa County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Napa County to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Washington St At Madison St South, Redwood Park & Ride, B1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and San Francisco in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide





