There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- 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 Antiochsubway
5h 20m$256–526Drive 327 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Discovery Baycar 327 mi
6h 10m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
10h 22m$147–218Train, BART
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway Yellow-N
10h 46m$182–322Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, taxi
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway
- Take the taxi from Antioch to Discovery Baytaxi
5h 7m$350–511Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
6h 17m$288–585Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway Yellow-N
11h 10m$153–212
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay is to fly and BART and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Stockton via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Antioch via Lake Merritt and MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Discovery Bay is 354 miles. The road distance is 328.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Discovery Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Stockton in around 10h 22m.
- 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
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $15–19
Subway from MacArthur to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Antioch
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
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
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Discovery Bay.
There are 39+ hotels available in Discovery Bay.











