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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Gualala by bus (Flixbus), train, car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus bus 95
    13h 32m
    $66–123

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Drive from SMART Windsor to Gualalacar car
    14h 1m
    $135–276

  3. Drive 431.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Gualalacar car 431.7 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–114

  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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    10h 7m
    $210–530

  5. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus bus 95
    15h 14m
    $136–209

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Sundstrom Mallbus bus 95
    16h 20m
    $148–308

  7. 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 Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    10h 27m
    $264–454

  8. 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 Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    9h 59m
    $137–287

  9. 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    10h 11m
    $310–520

  10. 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 Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Sundstrom Mallbus bus
    12h 1m
    $254–576

Santa Barbara to Gualala by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Gualala, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Sundstrom Mall via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 13h 32m.

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