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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbaraby unknown, ferry, bus, train, tram, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbara by unknown, ferry, bus, train, tram, plane, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 37m

  2. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 26m

  3. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 12m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus via Lake Merritt

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 33m

  5. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 8m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 333.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbara. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to Kearny St & North Point St, take the bus to 4th St & Folsom St, take the line 45 bus to 5th St & Brannan St, walk to San Francisco, then take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Barbara via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 11h 26m.

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