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How to get fromScotts Valley to Santa Barbaraby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane

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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 49m
    $47–157

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 30m
    $102–217

  3. Drive 256.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scotts Valley to Santa Barbaracar car 256.7 mi
    4h 47m
    $47–68

  4. Line 17 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 51m
    $208–460

  5. 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 29m
    $155–699

  6. Line 17 bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Scotts Valley Dr & Disc Dr to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 32m
    $297–458

  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
    8h 5m
    $531–835

Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Scotts Valley, 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. 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 $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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