There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus (Amtrak), subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
7h 3m$55–93Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
9h 42m$122–242Drive 325.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39car 325.1 mi
5h 55m$60–86Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram
4h 21m$202–447Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 12m$128–178Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram
4h 20m$288–432Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
7h 10m$138–285Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
7h 13m$378–1,490
Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 is to fly and BART and tram which takes 4h 20m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Bay St & Midway St via 3rd St & Bryant St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at The Embarcadero & Stockton St via Lake Merritt and Market St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Pier 39 is 329 miles. The road distance is 327 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39, including transfers.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39 is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Pier 39.
There are 808+ hotels available in Pier 39.