There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Escalon by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
10h 36m$163–279Drive 308.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Escaloncar 308.8 mi
6h 15m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mantecabus 1
10h 55m$97–146Fly 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
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Escalon Park and Ride & Main Streetbus
8h 44m$172–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
12h 2m$59–171Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Escalon Park and Ride & Main Streetbus
8h 26m$288–445Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
9h 46m$208–405
Santa Barbara to Escalon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Escalon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Escalon is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Escalon. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Escalon Park and Ride & Main Street via Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International and Manteca Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Escalon station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Escalon is 411 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Escalon without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Santa Barbara to Escalon, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Escalon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Escalon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Escalon is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Escalon, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Escalon via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Escalon Park and Ride & Main Street via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, Manteca, and Manteca Transit Center in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
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
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Escalon Park and Ride & Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue to Escalon Park and Ride & Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Escalon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Santa Barbara to Escalon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Escalon is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Santa Barbara to Escalon.
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