There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 50m$51–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
7h 50m$107–215Drive 278.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara Universitycar 278.8 mi
5h 8m$51–74Fly 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 23m$206–452Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
7h 53m$62–97Train 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
6h 33m$154–683Train 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
6h 16m$526–817Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 5m$294–449
Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 23m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Santa Clara University is 302 miles. The road distance is 280.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santa Clara University, 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. Three 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $50–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- 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
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara University.
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