There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Piedmont by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 57m$194–403Drive 316.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Piedmontcar 316.2 mi
5h 47m$58–84Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
7h 18m$73–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 53m$128–256Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
3h 14m$326–482Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
6h 25m$504–1,540Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 23m$137–189
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Piedmont is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Piedmont is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $320 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Piedmont. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Piedmont. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Piedmont is 300 miles. The road distance is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Piedmont without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Santa Barbara to Piedmont, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Piedmont bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Piedmont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Piedmont is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 18m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Piedmont, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- 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
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Piedmont bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Piedmont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Piedmont is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Santa Barbara to Piedmont.
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