There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 37m$172–375Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
7h 10m$54–86Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
8h 42m$107–219Drive 313 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain)car 313 mi
5h 40m$58–83Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 26m$292–438Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
6h 49m$107–324Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
9h 21m$104–153
Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at San Francisco via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain). However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 277 miles. The road distance is 314.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), including transfers.
Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $170 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 10m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and South San Francisco Station (Caltrain), 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 $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain) is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Santa Barbara to South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).
There are 736+ hotels available in South San Francisco Station (Caltrain).