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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Pleasant Hillby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 54m
    $56–83

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 41m
    $219–336

  3. Drive  321.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Pleasant Hillcar car 321.6 mi
    5h 51m
    $59–85

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway subway
    5h 23m
    $166–401

  5. Bus via Horton @ 59th (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 47m

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 9 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centresubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Pleasant Hill BART to Gregory Ln and Contra Costa Blvdbus bus
    5h 10m
    $308–436

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 16 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez Amtrak to Crescent Plz and Crescent Drbus bus
    6h 29m
    $254–539

Santa Barbara to Pleasant Hill by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pleasant Hill, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $210–340 and the journey takes 9h 53m.

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