There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, subway, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 46m$50–149Drive 255.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hillcar 255.4 mi
4h 41m$47–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 46m$106–214Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Tamien Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 55m$212–461Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 68 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus
- Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram
- Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & Mainbus
5h 37m$296–447Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
7h 51m$159–691Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
7h 34m$531–825Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
9h 16m$98–414
Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Monterey & Main via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Morgan Hill is 322 miles. The road distance is 256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Morgan Hill, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Tamien Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Clara Station to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Santa Barbara to Morgan Hill.
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