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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Martinez to Sonomataxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $228–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    10h 56m
    $62–100

  3. Drive 361.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sonomacar car 361.3 mi
    6h 41m
    $66–96

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    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 Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 36m

  5. Bus via San Rafael (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 50m
    $133–188

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 21 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Napa Valley Collegebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Napa Valley College to Sonomataxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $272–642

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    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 Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 34m

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    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 bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    9h 45m
    $135–310

Santa Barbara to Sonoma by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Sonoma Plaza via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 10h 56m.

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