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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Half Moon Bayby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Half Moon Bay by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 294 bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    5h 27m
    $168–394

  2. Drive  300.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Half Moon Baycar car 300.8 mi
    5h 45m
    $55–80

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 17m
    $60–87

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    10h 14m
    $97–199

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain, line 294 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus bus
    6h 33m
    $298–446

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    8h 39m
    $114–341

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    8h 34m
    $127–284

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    10h 53m
    $88–137

Santa Barbara to Half Moon Bay by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Main St & Miramontes St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound, 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, and Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr in around 10h 14m.

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