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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San Jose Airport (SJC)by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Jose Airport (SJC) by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    4h 53m
    $216–477

  2. Drive 278.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to San Jose Airport (SJC)car car 278.9 mi
    5h 6m
    $51–74

  3. 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 1m
    $139–681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 9m
    $53–149

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 9m
    $107–219

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 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 Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    4h 36m
    $292–436

  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
    5h 44m
    $522–814

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 26m
    $88–404

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway subway Green-N
    8h 59m
    $62–97

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara to San Jose-SJCrideshare rideshare 278.9 mi
    5h 6m

Santa Barbara to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?

United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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