There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, or train
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 31m$202–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 10m$55–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 3m$110–240Drive 314.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Santa Barbaracar 314.6 mi
5h 42m$58–83BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
4h 1m$286–428Fly 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 24m$372–1,489
Oakland to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Santa Barbara is to BART and fly which takes 4h 1m 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 and Santa Barbara is 297 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Oakland to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Oakland to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Oakland, 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, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- 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
- $35–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Oakland to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Santa Barbara is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Oakland to Santa Barbara.
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