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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Woodsideby plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Woodside by plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Woodsidetaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $214–475

  2. Drive 297.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Woodsidecar car 297.7 mi
    5h 26m
    $55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 20m
    $80–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 25m
    $131–247

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the taxi from Oakland-Airport-OAK to Woodsidetaxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $410–582

  6. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 47m
    $79–120

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Woodside, 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.

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