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

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

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

    best
    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 Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 33m
    $182–388

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 23m
    $55–88

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    8h 29m
    $107–218

  4. Drive 304.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to San Mateocar car 304.6 mi
    5h 32m
    $56–81

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 39m
    $292–439

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    6h 45m
    $117–338

  7. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    9h 8m
    $102–151

Santa Barbara to San Mateo by bus and train (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 29m.

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