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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Jamestownby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Jamestown by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Modesto to Jamestowntaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $183–272

  2. Drive 321 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Jamestowncar car 321 mi
    7h
    $59–85

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Jamestowncar car
    11h 27m
    $124–241

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Jamestowncar car
    6h 58m
    $236–520

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Rocca Park / Jamestown Main St.bus bus
    15h 34m
    $122–182

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Rocca Park / Jamestown Main St.bus bus
    16h 37m
    $125–171

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    3. Drive from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jamestowncar car
    7h 55m
    $115–266

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bentley St & G St to Jamestowntaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $310–598

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Jamestowncar car
    10h 25m
    $165–715

  10. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bentley St & G St to Jamestowntaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $400–575

  11. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Jamestowncar car
    10h 7m
    $548–848

Santa Barbara to Jamestown by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Rocca Park / Jamestown Main St. via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Yosemite Village in around 15h 34m.

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