There are 8 ways to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
3h 55m$40–258Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 32m$53–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
10h 26m$193–314Drive 306.2 mi
- Drive from San Leandro to Santa Barbaracar 306.2 mi
5h 34m$56–81BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- 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 43m$164–450Fly 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$326–1,409Fly 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$225–790Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 33m
San Leandro to Santa Barbara by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $260.
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 32m.
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 Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between San Leandro and Santa Barbara is 280 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 32m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
San Leandro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
San Leandro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Leandro to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 32m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between San Leandro, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Leandro to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
San Leandro to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
San Leandro to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara 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 331+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.