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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara by unknown, plane, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3h 2m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 50m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 39m

  4. Travel to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2h 45m

  5. Travel to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 8m

  6. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    5. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 36m

  7. Travel to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to Oakland-Airport-OAKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 48m

  8. Travel to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay to San-Francisco-Airport-SFOunknown unknown
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 3m

  9. Travel, ferry, bus via Lake Merritt

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay 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 46m

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: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara. However, you can travel to San-Francisco-Airport-SFO airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, Kearny St & North Point St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 8h 50m.

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