There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Guerneville by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
6h 56m$324–495Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosabus
8h 50m$60–307Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
11h 46m$65–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
13h 55m$212–327Drive 387.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Guernevillecar 387.2 mi
7h 12m$67–96Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
6h 33m$204–333Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, line 20 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rdbus
8h 14m$172–402Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172 / ...
13h 25m
Santa Barbara to Guerneville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Guerneville is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Guerneville is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $200 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Guerneville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rd via Townsend St & Lusk St, North Point St & Jones St and Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Guerneville is 535 miles. The road distance is 389.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Guerneville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Santa Barbara to Guerneville, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Guerneville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Guerneville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Guerneville is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Santa Barbara to Guerneville.
There are 272+ hotels available in Guerneville.
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 46m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to River Rd & Armstrong Woods Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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