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How to get fromSan Martin to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Martin to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 22m
    $107–218

  2. Drive 250.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Martin to Santa Barbaracar car 250.8 mi
    4h 36m
    $46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & San Martin to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 33m
    $48–155

  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 43m
    $203–461

  5. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from San Martin Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 24m
    $302–459

  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
    8h 45m
    $146–694

San Martin to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between San Martin, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterey & San Martin to Santa Barbara via San Jose Diridon and San Jose in around 9h 33m.

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