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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, 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 San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus
    5h 24m
    $214–396

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 25m
    $60–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 52m
    $129–257

  4. Drive 336.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Larkspurcar car 336.6 mi
    6h 11m
    $62–89

  5. 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 San Rafaelbus bus
    4h 56m
    $308–484

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    7h 35m
    $186–629

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    8h 7m
    $398–1,543

  8. Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 16m
    $136–192

Santa Barbara to Larkspur by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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