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How to get fromStockton to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 45m
    $91–147

  2. Drive 326.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Santa Barbaracar car 326.4 mi
    6h 2m
    $60–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 58m
    $114–228

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 56m
    $171–581

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 10m
    $74–200

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    7h 7m
    $210–399

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 40m
    $305–456

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 1m
    $540–734

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 43m
    $357–748

  10. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h
    $233–743

Stockton to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Barbara via San Jose Station Diridon and San Jose in around 10h 58m.

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