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How to get fromOakland to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3h 2m
    $191–443

  2. Bus via Cabrillo & Anacapa (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 38m
    $55–91

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 59m
    $119–167

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 9m
    $107–202

  5. Drive 312.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 312.6 mi
    5h 43m
    $57–83

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2h 33m
    $285–426

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 10m
    $240–543

Oakland to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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