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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Shell Beachby plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Shell Beach by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Shell Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $300–627

  2. Drive 391.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Shell Beachcar car 391.7 mi
    7h 18m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Jennerbus bus 95
    12h 21m
    $78–139

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Shell Beachtaxi taxi
    13h 12m
    $219–378

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Shell Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $355–551

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Shell Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $228–384

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Shell Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $402–605

  8. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Jennerbus bus 95
    14h 4m
    $148–225

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Jennerbus bus 95
    15h 9m
    $160–324

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Shell Beach, Sonoma County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Shell Beach via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, 2nd Street Transit Mall, and Jenner in around 12h 21m.

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