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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Rio Vistaby plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rio Vista by plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    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 Antiochsubway subway
    5h 19m
    $270–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Ferry Building to Fairfield Transportation Centerbus bus 82
    3. Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Main and 2ndbus bus 50
    11h 42m
    $62–98

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway subway Yellow-N
    10h 46m
    $189–325

  4. Drive 345.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rio Vistacar car 345.8 mi
    6h 31m
    $64–92

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to MacArthursubway subway
    3. Take the subway from MacArthur to Antiochsubway subway
    4. Take the taxi from Antioch to Rio Vistataxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $354–516

  6. Bus via Berkeley

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Fairfield Transportation Centerbus bus 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Front St. & Main St.bus bus 50
    12h 52m
    $134–188

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Main and 2nd via San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, San Francisco Ferry Building, and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 11h 42m.

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