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How to get fromUniversity of California, Davis to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from University of California, Davis to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from UC Davis Memorial Union to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 3m
    $213–505

  2. Train, bus via Fairfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Davis to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    11h
    $64–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 22m
    $130–290

  4. Drive 375.7 mi

    1. Drive from University of California, Davis to Santa Barbaracar car 375.7 mi
    6h 47m
    $69–99

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 29m
    $203–429

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 52m
    $308–477

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from UC Davis Memorial Union to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 26m
    $159–406

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

    1. Take the bus from UC Davis Memorial Union to Terminal Abus 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
    8h 7m
    $203–717

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 6m
    $143–219

University of California, Davis to Santa Barbara by foot, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between University of California, Davis, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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