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

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

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

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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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 52m
    $206–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 23m
    $51–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 3m
    $111–222

  4. Drive 288.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Altoscar car 288.5 mi
    5h 17m
    $53–76

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 45m
    $294–441

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 49m
    $160–695

  7. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    8h 59m
    $61–99

Santa Barbara to Los Altos by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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