There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Garberville by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 26m$103–159Drive 521.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Garbervillecar 521.9 mi
9h 30m$96–138Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 8m$166–323Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBA - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 36m$424–890Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 46m$232–479Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 54m$449–1,012Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 48m$298–611Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 59m$159–342Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 44m$356–552
Santa Barbara to Garberville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Garberville is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Garberville is to drive which takes 9h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Garberville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop via Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Garberville is 536 miles. The road distance is 525 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Garberville without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Santa Barbara to Garberville, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Garberville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Garberville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Garberville is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Santa Barbara to Garberville.
There are 38+ hotels available in Garberville.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Garberville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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