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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vallejo to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 35m
    $68–115

  2. Drive 339.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vallejo to Santa Barbaracar car 339.7 mi
    6h 8m
    $62–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 48m
    $124–266

  4. Ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 31m
    $215–463

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 48m
    $136–202

  6. Ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 25m
    $300–448

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    6h 55m
    $244–610

Vallejo to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 7h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 10h 18m.

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