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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Saratoga by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 50m
    $52–154

  2. Drive 275.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Saratogacar car 275.5 mi
    5h 14m
    $51–73

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 28m
    $109–217

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus, line 51 bus

    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 Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sunnyvale Transit Center to Stevens Creek & Stellingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stevens Creek & Stelling to Saratoga & Herrimanbus bus
    5h 55m
    $206–457

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    9h 34m
    $63–100

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 57 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 Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 35m
    $294–441

  7. 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
    8h 13m
    $156–688

  8. 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
    7h 56m
    $528–822

Santa Barbara to Saratoga by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Saratoga, 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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