There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Campbell by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 22m$53–156Drive 276.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Campbellcar 276.7 mi
5h 5m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 10m$109–213Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 51m$198–385Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway Green-N
9h 38m$61–100Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
7h 1m$154–684Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
6h 43m$527–717Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 37m$298–453
Santa Barbara to Campbell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Campbell is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Campbell is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 51m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Campbell. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Winchester & Campbell via Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Campbell station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Campbell Station via Diridon Station and Convention Center Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Campbell is 308 miles. The road distance is 278.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Campbell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Santa Barbara to Campbell, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Campbell bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Campbell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Campbell is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Campbell, Santa Clara County, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Campbell bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Campbell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Campbell is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Santa Barbara to Campbell.
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