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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Salinasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), train, subway, rideshare, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SBA - MRY
    2. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    5h 53m
    $36–194

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 23m
    $346–790

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 1m
    $122–220

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 9m
    $76–112

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 31m
    $217–474

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 38m
    $315–460

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Salinasrideshare rideshare 214.7 mi
    4h 1m

  8. Drive 214.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Salinascar car 214.7 mi
    4h 1m
    $40–57

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Salinas by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h.

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