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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Market St & Powell St to La Playa St & Cabrillo Stbus bus
    4h 19m
    $202–447

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 48m
    $56–88

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    10h 1m
    $118–226

  4. Drive 325.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Cliff Housecar car 325.9 mi
    6h
    $60–86

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, 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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Market St & Montgomery St to 48th Ave & Point Lobos Avebus bus
    4h 27m
    $288–432

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    7h 31m
    $120–329

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    7h 26m
    $138–286

  8. Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 37m
    $129–180

Santa Barbara to Cliff House by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Cliff House via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, Market St & Montgomery St, and 48th Ave & Point Lobos Ave in around 10h 1m.

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