There are 8 ways to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the subway from San Leandro to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
4h 47m$204–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 17m$53–94BART, train
- Take the subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 54m$108–223Drive 306.2 mi
- Drive from San Leandro to Santa Barbaracar 306.2 mi
5h 34m$56–81Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
3h 55m$285–428Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
7h 18m$371–1,489Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
6h 58m$337–720Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 33m$123–184
San Leandro to Santa Barbara by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $280 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from San Leandro to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from San Leandro to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Leandro and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between San Leandro and Santa Barbara is 305 miles. The road distance is 308 miles.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Leandro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Oakland station.
San Leandro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by BART, depart from San Leandro station.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 7h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Leandro to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Leandro to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Leandro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
San Leandro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by BART, arrive at Berryessa / North San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Leandro to Santa Barbara is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from San Leandro to Santa Barbara.
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.