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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 20m
    $63–98

  2. Drive 332.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Beniciacar car 332.4 mi
    6h 3m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 3m
    $149–283

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    5h 42m
    $208–454

  5. Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 32m
    $133–183

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    5h 43m
    $250–621

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 70 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from North Concord Station to Military West St & 1st Stbus bus
    5h 31m
    $292–439

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    8h 42m
    $383–1,498

Santa Barbara to Benicia by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 9h 53m.

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