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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3h 27m
    $193–446

  2. Bus via Cabrillo & Anacapa (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 7m
    $56–94

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 19m
    $115–177

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h
    $111–213

  5. Drive 317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 317.2 mi
    5h 48m
    $58–84

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3h 8m
    $287–430

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 41m
    $232–526

Walnut Creek to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by subway and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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