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

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Helena to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 56m
    $342–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 39m
    $55–98

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 20m
    $130–276

  4. Drive 371.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Helena to Santa Barbaracar car 371.9 mi
    6h 49m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 39m
    $217–364

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    7h 43m
    $195–450

  7. Line 10 bus, bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Helena Post Office to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    7h 19m
    $289–434

  8. Line 10 bus, line 21 bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Helena Post Office to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Suisun City Train Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    9h 15m
    $227–516

  9. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 42m
    $125–178

St. Helena to Santa Barbara by bus and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between St. Helena, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Helena Post Office to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Redwood Park & Ride, B1, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, West Oakland, and Oakland in around 11h 39m.

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