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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San Anselmoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 57m
    $63–103

  2. Drive 338.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to San Anselmocar car 338.1 mi
    6h 10m
    $62–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h
    $127–250

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus bus
    5h 44m
    $224–466

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 30m
    $134–187

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 25m
    $308–479

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    8h 4m
    $246–619

Santa Barbara to San Anselmo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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