There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Willits by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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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 Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Willits City Parkbus 65
13h 14m$60–110Train, bus via Ukiah (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
15h 3m$141–282Drive 454.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Willitscar 454.8 mi
8h 16m$83–120Fly 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Labbus
8h 54m$180–470Bus via Petaluma
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus
13h 23m$85–131Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 23m$150–296Train 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 Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Labbus
9h 14m$249–437Train 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 Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Labbus
8h 46m$133–302Fly 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 101 at RR Xing - Earth Labbus
8h 58m$310–520Fly 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 Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus
11h 3m$282–586
Santa Barbara to Willits by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Willits is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Willits is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Willits. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Willits City Park via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Willits is 476 miles. The road distance is 457.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Willits without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Santa Barbara to Willits, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Willits bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Willits bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Willits is 457 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Santa Barbara to Willits.
There are 14+ hotels available in Willits.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Willits, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Willits City Park via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 13h 14m.
- 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 San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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