There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
11h 47m$58–112Train, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from SMART Petaluma North to Bodega Baytaxi
12h 25m$200–345Drive 383.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Bodega Baycar 383.7 mi
7h 7m$70–102Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus
8h 22m$178–470Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
13h 29m$127–194Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus
8h 42m$248–439Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus
8h 14m$132–304Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus
8h 26m$308–520Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 16m$258–574
Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Bodega Bay is 408 miles. The road distance is 385.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay.
There are 242+ hotels available in Bodega Bay.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bodega Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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