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How to get fromSan Francisco to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2h 44m
    $180–382

  2. Drive 320.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 320.1 mi
    5h 51m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 49m
    $103–154

  4. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 9m
    $106–189

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2h 46m
    $286–428

San Francisco to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Fairview & Fowler via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 8h 49m.

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