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How to get fromSan Anselmo to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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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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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 7m
    $55–92

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 55m
    $100–229

  3. Drive  337.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Anselmo to Santa Barbaracar car 337.9 mi
    6h 11m
    $62–90

  4. Line 22 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Bank St to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 36m
    $185–406

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 2m
    $100–159

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 52m
    $308–483

San Anselmo to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between San Anselmo, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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