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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Jose by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    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
    2h 36m
    $198–446

  2. Drive 272.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Josecar car 272.5 mi
    5h 5m
    $50–72

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 1m
    $174–686

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 19m
    $96–142

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 37m
    $142–260

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

    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
    2h 16m
    $294–427

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to San Joserideshare rideshare 272.5 mi
    5h 5m

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Jose by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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