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How to get fromSan Jose to Los Padres National Forestby train, plane, unknown, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Los Padres National Forest by train, plane, unknown, bus, or subway

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

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Walk from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Padres National Forestunknown unknown
    3h 57m

  2. Bus, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Walk from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Los Padres National Forestunknown unknown
    7h

  3. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Walk from Santa Barbara to Los Padres National Forestunknown unknown
    8h 20m

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, travel

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Walk from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Padres National Forestunknown unknown
    3h 40m

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Walk from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Padres National Forestunknown unknown
    6h 29m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Los Padres National Forest, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Los Padres National Forest. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), then travel to Los Padres National Forest. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Los Padres National Forest via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h.

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