There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ukiah by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 51m$85–133Drive 432.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Ukiahcar 432.3 mi
7h 50m$79–114Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 33m$169–315Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 7m$240–434Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus
8h 4m$137–307Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus
8h 39m$264–453Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 13m$212–656Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 9m$332–517
Santa Barbara to Ukiah by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ukiah is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ukiah is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Ukiah. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop via Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Ukiah is 445 miles. The road distance is 434.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Ukiah without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Santa Barbara to Ukiah, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Ukiah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Ukiah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Ukiah is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Santa Barbara to Ukiah.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ukiah.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ukiah, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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