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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 31m
    $232–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    13h 5m
    $62–104

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 57m
    $307–468

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    12h 14m
    $122–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    12h 23m
    $161–310

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 29m
    $312–477

  7. Drive 370.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Rosacar car 370.4 mi
    6h 45m
    $68–98

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Santa Rosa by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Barbara, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Transit Center, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 13h 5m.

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