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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Lathrop by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    10h 19m
    $128–237

  2. Drive 317.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Lathropcar car 317.5 mi
    5h 54m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    11h 29m
    $61–173

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Lathrop Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 39m
    $198–391

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0810
    11h 32m
    $91–154

  6. 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 Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Lathrop Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 56m
    $288–438

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, line 90 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane A to Lathrop Park and Ridebus bus
    8h 5m
    $170–588

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Lathrop Park and Ridebus bus
    8h 50m
    $341–730

Santa Barbara to Lathrop by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Lathrop via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Lathrop Park and Ride via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Tracy Transit Station in around 11h 32m.

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