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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Livermore by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    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 Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus bus
    5h 15m
    $168–386

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 5m
    $55–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    9h 27m
    $102–213

  4. Drive 302.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Livermorecar car 302.7 mi
    5h 36m
    $56–80

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus bus
    4h 29m
    $288–433

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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
    7h 23m
    $219–773

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain train Ace
    10h 6m
    $98–143

Santa Barbara to Livermore by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Livermore Station via San Jose and San Jose Station Diridon in around 9h 27m.

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