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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Elkby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus 75
    14h 51m
    $86–155

  2. Drive 458.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Elkcar car 458.4 mi
    8h 40m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus 75
    16h 33m
    $159–333

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    11h 11m
    $230–467

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    11h 32m
    $265–456

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    11h 4m
    $138–330

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    12h 13m
    $268–624

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - JC Penney to Elkbus bus
    11h 9m
    $334–540

Santa Barbara to Elk by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Elk, Mendocino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Elk via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center - JC Penney in around 14h 51m.

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