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How to get fromSan Jose to Santa Barbara City Collegeby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Santa Barbara City College by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 20m
    $45–150

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 1m
    $100–210

  3. Drive 275 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Santa Barbara City Collegecar car 275 mi
    5h 5m
    $51–73

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

    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
    5h 14m
    $197–452

  5. 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
    4h 57m
    $290–434

  6. 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
    7h 22m
    $140–686

  7. 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
    6h 57m
    $524–822

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 53m
    $221–731

San Jose to Santa Barbara City College by bus and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Santa Barbara City College, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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