There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Calistoga by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, subway, 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.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
6h 57m$323–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
12h 15m$51–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
13h 46m$128–267Drive 379.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Calistogacar 379.3 mi
7h 4m$70–100Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
6h 29m$197–363Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus
7h 46m$184–391Fly 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 El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus
7h 27m$288–435Fly 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 Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus
9h 2m$226–536Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
12h 36m$124–174
Santa Barbara to Calistoga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Calistoga is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Calistoga is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Calistoga. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North via San Francisco, El Cerrito Del Norte Station and Redwood Park & Ride, A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Calistoga is 539 miles. The road distance is 381.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Calistoga without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Santa Barbara to Calistoga, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Calistoga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Calistoga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Calistoga is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Santa Barbara to Calistoga.
There are 147+ hotels available in Calistoga.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Calistoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North via San Francisco, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, and Redwood Park & Ride, A2 in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
- $40–230
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
- $35–250
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
- $220–330
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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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