There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to El Granada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 27m$266–527Drive 304.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to El Granadacar 304.4 mi
5h 50m$56–81Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
9h 2m$187–310Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 21m$60–94Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
6h 40m$183–409Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
13h 6m$114–161
Santa Barbara to El Granada by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to El Granada is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to El Granada is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to El Granada. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Plaza Alhambra & Ave Portola via Townsend St & Lusk St, Mission St & 2nd St, Daly City BART-Bay 4 and Linda Mar Park N Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to El Granada. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and El Granada is 293 miles. The road distance is 306.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to El Granada without a car is to train and Caltrain which takes 9h 2m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Santa Barbara to El Granada, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to El Granada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to El Granada train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to El Granada is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 9h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and El Granada, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to El Granada via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae Caltrain Northbound in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to El Granada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Santa Barbara to El Granada train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to El Granada is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Santa Barbara to El Granada.
There are 294+ hotels available in El Granada.