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

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    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
    6h 54m
    $311–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    11h 39m
    $66–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train Smart
    12h 53m
    $177–322

  4. Drive 387.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Guernevillecar car 387.2 mi
    7h 11m
    $71–103

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    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
    6h 25m
    $184–349

  6. 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 Santa Rosabus bus
    8h 52m
    $220–507

  7. 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 Santa Rosabus bus
    8h 56m
    $310–497

  8. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    13h 39m
    $137–193

Santa Barbara to Guerneville by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rd via San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Columbus Ave & North Point St, North Point St & Jones St, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Guerneville via Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, and SMART Windsor in around 12h 53m.

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