There are 10 ways to get from Willits to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Willits City Park to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
12h 48m$62–114Bus, train via Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Babcock Park to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 17m$102–251Drive 454.6 mi
- Drive from Willits to Santa Barbaracar 454.6 mi
8h 16m$83–120Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
8h 57m$181–470Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
15h 28m$127–276Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 53m$115–300Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 19m$247–436Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
9h$131–302Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
9h 12m$311–515Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
10h 50m$269–567
Willits to Santa Barbara by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Willits to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Willits to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Willits City Park and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, North Point St & Van Ness Ave and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Willits and Santa Barbara is 475 miles. The road distance is 457.3 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Willits to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Willits to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Willits City Park station.
Willits to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to Santa Barbara is 457 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Willits to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Willits City Park to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Townsend St & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Willits City Park to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Babcock Park to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Willits City Park to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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