There are 5 ways to get from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
2h 45m$184–427Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
7h 51m$54–90Caltrain, train
- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 48m$108–220Drive 312.7 mi
- Drive from South San Francisco to Santa Barbaracar 312.7 mi
5h 39m$58–83Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 41m$104–152
South San Francisco to Santa Barbara by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between South San Francisco and Santa Barbara is 273 miles. The road distance is 314.6 miles.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
South San Francisco to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
South San Francisco to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 7h 51m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between South San Francisco, 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 once daily. 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Train from South San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
South San Francisco to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
South San Francisco to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between South San Francisco to Santa Barbara is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from South San Francisco to Santa Barbara.
There are 247+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.