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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram, line 10 bus, line 20 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the tram from 12th & I Station to Watt/I-80 Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Roseville Galleriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roseville Galleria to 3rd St & F Stbus bus
    7h 23m
    $218–491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    13h 35m
    $70–123

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 7m
    $193–368

  4. Drive 397.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Lincolncar car 397.4 mi
    7h 29m
    $73–105

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    9h 34m
    $226–520

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    10h 29m
    $167–380

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain train
    9h
    $320–507

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Roseville Amtraktrain train Capitol Corridor
    13h 55m
    $153–250

Santa Barbara to Lincoln by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to 3rd St & F St via Oakland, Roseville Bus Stop, Vernon St & Grant St, and Roseville Galleria in around 13h 35m.

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