There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Stanford University by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Train • 8h 37m
7 alternative options
Bus to Los Angeles, fly to San Jose • 6h 23m
Train to Burbank, fly to San Jose • 6h 36m
Bus, line 22 bus • 7h 35m
Night bus • 7h 37m
Drive • 5h 21m
Santa Barbara to Stanford University by bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanford University is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $26 - $100 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanford University is to fly and Caltrain which takes 3h 40m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Campus Oval via San Carlos & Convention Center, Santa Clara & 2nd and University Circle @ Platform South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Stanford University is 293 miles. The road distance is 310.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanford University without a car is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $26 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to Stanford University, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Stanford University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanford University is to bus and line 22 bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $26 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $150 and takes 8h 37m.
Santa Barbara to Stanford University bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Stanford University is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Santa Barbara to Stanford University.
- Distance: 292.6 miles
- Duration: 3h 40m
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Stanford University via San Jose Downtown, San Carlos & Convention Center, Santa Clara & 2nd, Palo Alto Transit Center, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $13 - $140 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $330
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $210
Flights from Burbank to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $380
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Santa Barbara to San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $200
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $2 - $3
- One-way Adult
- $5 - $7
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $1 - $3
- One-way Adult
- $3 - $5
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Burbank Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $23
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $75
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $13 - $50
- Child Coach - short notice
- $29 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $25 - $85
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $28 - $85
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $80
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $50 - $170
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $160
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $35 - $140
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- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- transportation@stanford.edu
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from University Circle @ Platform South to Campus Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Schedules at
- transportation.stanford.edu
Night bus from Union City BART to Campus Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $0
- Schedules at
- transportation.stanford.edu
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4 to Stanford Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Website
- samtrans.com
- Adults 19-64
- $2 - $5
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1 - $3
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $85
- Schedules at
- centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75 - $85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65 - $80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Jose Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25 - $90
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 2nd to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- vta.org
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $0
- Youth 5-18
- $0
- Adult
- $0
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Night bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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