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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Santa Barbara by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 13m
    $219–480

  2. Drive 292.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Barbaracar car 292.1 mi
    5h 21m
    $54–77

  3. Bus via Oakland (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 57m
    $76–123

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 33m
    $120–235

  5. Taxi, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Newark to Union Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Union City to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4h 21m
    $308–457

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 23m
    $197–754

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 59m
    $582–885

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 44m
    $394–1,518

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 24m
    $239–749

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 57m
    $77–192

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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