There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Kentfield by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
8h 53m$61–89Fly 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 San Rafaelbus
5h 27m$58–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
10h 17m$250–376Drive 337.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Kentfieldcar 337.5 mi
6h 12m$62–89Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
5h 34m$184–466Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 37mFly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 bus, line 22 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to College of Marin College Ave & Sir Francis Drakebus
8h 4m$362–584
Santa Barbara to Kentfield by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Kentfield is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Kentfield is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Kentfield. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at College Of Marin Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Maple via Townsend St & Lusk St, Mission St & 2nd St and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Kentfield. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Richmond via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Kentfield is 351 miles. The road distance is 339.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Kentfield without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Santa Barbara to Kentfield, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Kentfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Kentfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Kentfield is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $380 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Kentfield, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $190–310 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to College of Marin College Ave & Sir Francis Drake
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Kentfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Santa Barbara to Kentfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Kentfield is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Santa Barbara to Kentfield.
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