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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Aptosby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Aptos by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 33m
    $87–128

  2. Drive 245.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Aptoscar car 245.1 mi
    4h 35m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 7m
    $88–177

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 6m
    $208–405

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to San Jose Diridonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    6h 17m
    $302–461

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 36m
    $169–712

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    8h 18m
    $542–745

Santa Barbara to Aptos by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 49m.

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