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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 41m
    $196–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 19m
    $49–165

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h
    $104–215

  4. Drive 284.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Santa Barbaracar car 284.8 mi
    5h 14m
    $52–76

  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
    7h 33m
    $154–691

  6. 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
    7h 9m
    $530–722

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 49m
    $299–454

  8. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 39m
    $59–95

Sunnyvale to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–160 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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