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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Pleasantonby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $196–384

  2. Drive 298.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Pleasantoncar car 298.7 mi
    5h 29m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway Blue-N
    8h 31m
    $59–95

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    9h 18m
    $114–220

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3h 46m
    $286–431

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 40m
    $340–723

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    9h 57m
    $108–162

Santa Barbara to Pleasanton by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Pleasanton Station via San Jose and San Jose Station Diridon in around 9h 18m.

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