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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Clearlakeby train, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Clearlake by train, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    3. Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar car
    7h 47m
    $254–428

  2. Drive 415 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Clearlakecar car 415 mi
    7h 56m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    13h 43m
    $113–167

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    14h
    $267–425

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    3. Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar car
    7h 19m
    $138–293

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $344–602

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    15h 27m
    $191–269

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    15h 51m
    $181–334

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Clearlake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 570.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Clearlake Commons via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 13h 43m.

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