There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Vallejo by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
8h 20m$72–112Drive 338.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Vallejocar 338.8 mi
6h 10m$62–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
11h 18m$132–263Fly to San Francisco International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry
5h 42m$214–463Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry Vjo
10h 52m$140–196Fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminalferry
5h 43m$300–448Fly 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 Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
6h 43m$242–606
Santa Barbara to Vallejo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Vallejo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Vallejo is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 42m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Vallejo Transit Center via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Vallejo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Martinez via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Vallejo is 359 miles. The road distance is 340.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Vallejo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Santa Barbara to Vallejo, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Vallejo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Vallejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Vallejo is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Vallejo, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
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 Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $16–23
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Vallejo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Vallejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Martinez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Vallejo is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Vallejo.
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