There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Vacaville by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus 40
9h 55m$56–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
11h 18m$146–290Drive 356.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Vacavillecar 356.2 mi
6h 28m$65–94Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to North Concord / Martinezsubway
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
6h 23m$168–394Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus 40
11h 7m$117–163Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to North Concord / Martinezsubway
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
6h 10m$292–439Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 40 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Fairfield Transportation Center to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
7h 43m$238–521
Santa Barbara to Vacaville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Vacaville is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Vacaville is to fly and BART and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $290 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Vacaville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Vacaville Transportation Center via North Concord Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Vacaville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Suisun-Fairfield via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Vacaville is 397 miles. The road distance is 358.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Vacaville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Santa Barbara to Vacaville, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Vacaville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Vacaville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Vacaville is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Vacaville Transportation Center via Oakland, West Oakland, North Concord / Martinez, and North Concord Station in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Vacaville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Vacaville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Vacaville is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Santa Barbara to Vacaville.
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