There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sausalito by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
4h 17m$182–414Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
8h 43m$56–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
10h 23m$106–262Drive 331.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Sausalitocar 331.7 mi
6h 6m$61–88Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 120 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Bridgeway & Ensign Stbus
4h 43m$310–438Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 54m$93–131
Santa Barbara to Sausalito by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Sausalito is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Sausalito is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Bridgeway & Turney St via Townsend St & 5th St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Sausalito. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Montgomery Street via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Sausalito is 295 miles. The road distance is 333.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Sausalito without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Santa Barbara to Sausalito, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Sausalito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Sausalito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Sausalito is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 43m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Sausalito, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Sausalito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Santa Barbara to Sausalito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Sausalito is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Santa Barbara to Sausalito.
There are 709+ hotels available in Sausalito.







