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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sonora by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Modesto to Sonorataxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $193–282

  2. Drive 324.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sonoracar car 324.6 mi
    7h 6m
    $60–86

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar car
    11h 32m
    $124–242

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar car
    7h
    $236–520

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus bus
    15h 42m
    $123–183

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.bus bus
    16h 45m
    $126–172

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    3. Drive from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Sonoracar car
    8h
    $115–267

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bentley St & G St to Sonorataxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $320–608

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar car
    10h 30m
    $165–716

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bentley St & G St to Sonorataxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $410–585

  11. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar car
    10h 13m
    $548–849

Santa Barbara to Sonora by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Stockton St. via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Yosemite Village in around 15h 42m.

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