There are 6 ways to get from San Bruno to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
3h 50m$159–382Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
7h 54m$50–81Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 45m$88–200Drive 311.5 mi
- Drive from San Bruno to Santa Barbaracar 311.5 mi
5h 38m$57–83BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from San Bruno to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
4h 46m$288–433Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 38m$79–122
San Bruno to Santa Barbara by train and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Bruno to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Bruno to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bruno to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from San Bruno to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between San Bruno and Santa Barbara is 276 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from San Bruno to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Bruno to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Bruno to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Bruno to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 54m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between San Bruno, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
Train from San Bruno Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Bruno to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
San Bruno to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bruno to Santa Barbara is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from San Bruno to Santa Barbara.
There are 327+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.