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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 25m
    $45–150

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 25m
    $100–210

  3. Drive 274.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to San Josecar car 274.6 mi
    5h 5m
    $51–73

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 22m
    $206–453

  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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 1m
    $288–434

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 21m
    $154–683

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 4m
    $526–817

Santa Barbara to San Jose by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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