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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 11m
    $56–84

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus

    cheapest
    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 Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 37m
    $46–257

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 56m
    $182–280

  4. Drive  271.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Gatoscar car 271.5 mi
    5h 6m
    $48–70

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 60 bus, line 27 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 Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 42m
    $170–400

  6. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway subway Green-N
    10h 36m
    $62–93

  7. 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 42m
    $199–708

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 28m
    $249–826

Santa Barbara to Los Gatos by bus and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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