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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, subway, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, subway, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 40m
    $219–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 39m
    $50–158

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 1m
    $144–662

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 20m
    $106–218

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 36m
    $524–785

  6. Line 60 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 7m
    $292–436

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 33m
    $63–245

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 54m
    $60–98

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Santa Barbararideshare rideshare 279.3 mi
    5h 7m

  10. Drive 279.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Barbaracar car 279.3 mi
    5h 7m
    $51–74

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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