There are 8 ways to get from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
4h 47m$182–385Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 32m$52–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 3m$110–240Drive 313.9 mi
- Drive from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbaracar 313.9 mi
5h 41m$58–83Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
4h 10m$285–428Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
7h 33m$461–1,489Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
7h 14m$216–720Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 10m$120–170
Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara by foot, subway, and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara is to bus via West Oakland which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $280 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Oakland–Jack London Square Station and Santa Barbara is 298 miles. The road distance is 315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via West Oakland which takes 8h 32m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via West Oakland, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 32m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Oakland–Jack London Square Station, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Oakland–Jack London Square Station to Santa Barbara.
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