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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Bay 101by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bay 101 by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 21m
    $52–157

  2. Drive 278.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bay 101car car 278.2 mi
    5h 4m
    $51–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 6m
    $109–211

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    5h 8m
    $216–407

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 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 Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to Metro Stationbus bus
    4h 35m
    $292–436

  6. 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
    6h 25m
    $154–683

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

    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
    6h 8m
    $527–717

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 50m
    $93–406

Santa Barbara to Bay 101 by bus, train, and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bay 101, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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