There are 6 ways to get from Sausalito to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
4h 31m$223–464Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 32m$57–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
11h 21m$118–251Drive 331.9 mi
- Drive from Sausalito to Santa Barbaracar 331.9 mi
6h 6m$61–88Line 120 bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd Stbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 5m$292–437Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 28m$128–191
Sausalito to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sausalito to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sausalito to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Sausalito to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Bridgeway & Pine St and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sausalito to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Street and arriving at Santa Barbara via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Sausalito and Santa Barbara is 295 miles. The road distance is 333.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sausalito to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Sausalito to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Sausalito to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $220 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 32m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Sausalito, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Bridgeway & Pine St to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sausalito to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Sausalito to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sausalito to Santa Barbara is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Sausalito to Santa Barbara.
There are 250+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.







