There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15m$52–151Drive 278.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery Housecar 278.8 mi
5h 6m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 10m$107–221Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 43m$198–457Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Milpitassubway Green-N
9h 30m$62–102Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
6h 52m$143–684Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
6h 35m$526–817Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
5h 25m$296–455
Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House is to fly and Caltrain which takes 4h 43m and costs $190 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Stevens Creek & Winchester via San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Winchester Mystery House is 305 miles. The road distance is 280.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Winchester Mystery House, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Santa Barbara to Winchester Mystery House.
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