There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Micheltorena & Statebus 11
41 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbarataxi 10.1 mi
12 min$40–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Santa Barbara10.1 mi
12 minDrive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbaracar 10.1 mi
12 min$2–3
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Micheltorena & State. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Santa Barbara is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Micheltorena & State takes 41 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Micheltorena & State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara is 10 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Barbara.
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Micheltorena & State hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 41 min. Ventura County Transportation Commission also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Micheltorena & State
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Micheltorena & State
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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