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How to get fromSanta Barbara (Station) to Los Altosby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Los Altos by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 22m
    $52–83

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 52 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 58m
    $44–251

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 3m
    $182–281

  4. Drive  288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Los Altoscar car 288.7 mi
    5h 16m
    $50–72

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 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 Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 12m
    $166–396

  6. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    8h 59m
    $62–92

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 49m
    $203–714

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 35m
    $253–832

Santa Barbara (Station) to Los Altos by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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