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How to get fromSaratoga to Santa Barbaraby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 41m
    $50–128

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 22m
    $86–198

  3. Drive  275.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saratoga to Santa Barbaracar car 275.9 mi
    5h 13m
    $51–73

  4. Line 51 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saratoga & Herriman to Mountain View Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 46m
    $168–396

  5. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Mountain View 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
    9h 47m
    $56–90

  6. Line 57 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Valley Transit Center to Old Ironsides Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 59m
    $294–441

  7. 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
    8h 8m
    $148–681

  8. 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
    7h 43m
    $502–817

Saratoga to Santa Barbara by bus and tram

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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