There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Martin by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & San Martinbus 68 / ...
7h 55m$49–145Drive 250.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Martincar 250.2 mi
4h 38m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & San Martinbus 68 / ...
8h 55m$103–215Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to San Martin Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 59m$202–461Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Monterey & San Martinbus
5h 47m$292–444Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
8h 3m$147–692Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
7h 46m$530–825
Santa Barbara to San Martin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Martin is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Martin is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to San Martin. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Monterey & San Martin via San Jose Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Martin is 327 miles. The road distance is 251.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Martin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Santa Barbara to San Martin, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to San Martin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to San Martin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Martin is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Santa Barbara to San Martin.
There are 48+ hotels available in San Martin.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Martin, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Monterey & San Martin via San Jose and San Jose Diridon in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to San Martin Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & San Martin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & San Martin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Monterey & San Martin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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