There are 6 ways to get from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 50m$60–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
11h 55m$120–259Drive 337.9 mi
- Drive from San Anselmo to Santa Barbaracar 337.9 mi
6h 11m$62–90Line 22 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
5h 36m$225–466Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 2m$130–199Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 52m$308–483
San Anselmo to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara is to line 22 bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Anselmo Hub and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Street and arriving at Santa Barbara via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between San Anselmo and Santa Barbara is 348 miles. The road distance is 339.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Anselmo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Francisco station.
San Anselmo to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between San Anselmo, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 9h 3m.
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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More Questions & Answers
San Anselmo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
San Anselmo to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Anselmo to Santa Barbara is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from San Anselmo to Santa Barbara.
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