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How to get fromSanta Barbara to El Dorado Hillsby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to El Dorado Hills by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 6m
    $234–516

  2. Drive 386.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to El Dorado Hillscar car 386.7 mi
    7h 19m
    $71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richards Blvd at North 7th Street to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus C
    11h 17m
    $88–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 58m
    $178–344

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    8h 14m
    $250–551

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from H St. at 11th St. to El Dorado Hills Park and Ridebus bus
    8h 12m
    $184–405

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    12h 36m
    $182–279

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 361.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and El Dorado Hills, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to El Dorado Hills via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd at North 7th Street, and El Dorado Hills Park and Ride in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 28m.

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