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How to get fromSanta Clara University to Santa Barbaraby train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clara University to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 51m
    $206–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 16m
    $49–156

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 57m
    $104–216

  4. Drive 278.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara University to Santa Barbaracar car 278.5 mi
    5h 7m
    $51–74

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4h 46m
    $295–449

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 20m
    $150–686

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 55m
    $526–816

  8. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 37m
    $59–101

Santa Clara University to Santa Barbara by foot, train, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Clara University, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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