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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), subway, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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

    best
    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
    3h 23m
    $196–450

  2. Drive 272.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 272.5 mi
    5h 5m
    $50–72

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

    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
    5h 56m
    $172–688

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 54m
    $99–139

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 52m
    $98–176

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

    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
    3h 7m
    $289–432

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 19m
    $93–207

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose to Santa Barbara-SBArideshare rideshare 272.5 mi
    5h 5m

San Jose to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Goleta Station via San Luis Obispo in around 8h 19m.

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