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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Los Banos by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    9h 10m
    $87–136

  2. Drive 254.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Banoscar car 254.6 mi
    4h 58m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    9h 44m
    $89–191

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    7h 35m
    $208–479

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Los Banos Community Centerbus bus Lb
    10h 14m
    $78–126

  6. Fly 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    6h 56m
    $300–463

Santa Barbara to Los Banos by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Los Baños via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Gilroy in around 9h 10m.

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