There are 6 ways to get from Orinda to Santa Barbara by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
4h 41m$163–387BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Orinda to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- 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 27m$42–271Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 34m$53–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
10h 43m$194–314Drive 320.7 mi
- Drive from Orinda to Santa Barbaracar 320.7 mi
5h 50m$59–85Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 19m
Orinda to Santa Barbara by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orinda to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Orinda to Santa Barbara is to BART and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Orinda to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Orinda to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Orinda and arriving at Santa Barbara via MacArthur and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Orinda and Santa Barbara is 305 miles. The road distance is 322.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orinda to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Orinda to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Orinda to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Orinda to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Orinda to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Orinda, 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 $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from Orinda to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- BART
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
- $190–310
- 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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Orinda to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Orinda to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orinda to Santa Barbara is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Orinda to Santa Barbara.
There are 331+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.