There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Windsor by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
best- 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 train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain
6h 32m$214–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
11h 23m$64–105Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
12h 16m$125–258Drive 382 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Windsorcar 382 mi
6h 55m$70–101Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
7h 34m$261–433Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
7h 6m$134–266Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain
6h 30m$306–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
11h 46m$130–192
Santa Barbara to Windsor by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Windsor is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Windsor is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $300 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Windsor River Rd via Perry St & 3rd St and Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at SMART Windsor via Lake Merritt and SMART San Rafael. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Windsor is 352 miles. The road distance is 384.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Windsor without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Santa Barbara to Windsor, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Windsor is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Windsor, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Windsor River Rd via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to SMART Windsor via Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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 Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 (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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Windsor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Santa Barbara to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Windsor is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Santa Barbara to Windsor.
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