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How to get fromSanta Barbara to St. Helenaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to St. Helena by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    11h 10m
    $57–97

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 31m
    $134–274

  3. Drive 370.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to St. Helenacar car 370.8 mi
    6h 52m
    $68–98

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    7h 31m
    $194–451

  5. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus 29
    12h 21m
    $124–176

  6. 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 St. Helenataxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $345–540

  7. 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 St. Helenataxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $218–374

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 10 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Main St. at Pine St.bus bus
    7h 12m
    $288–435

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 10 bus

    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 Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Main St. at Pine St.bus bus
    8h 47m
    $226–517

Santa Barbara to St. Helena by bus and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and St. Helena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Main St. at Pine St. via Oakland, West Oakland, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, and Redwood Park & Ride, A2 in around 11h 10m.

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