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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), subway, or train

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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
    6h 35m
    $50–85

  2. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 3m
    $110–222

  3. Drive 322.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Santa Barbara (Station)car car 322.5 mi
    5h 50m
    $59–85

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 33m
    $191–444

  5. Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 38m
    $123–174

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    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
    4h 35m
    $287–430

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 37m
    $373–1,491

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 13m
    $222–881

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 17m
    $218–727

San Francisco to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Barbara via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 10h 3m.

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