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

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There are 9 ways to get from Willits to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to North Point St & Jones Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 7m
    $95–149

  2. Drive 454.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Willits to Santa Barbaracar car 454.6 mi
    8h 16m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 28m
    $179–329

  4. Bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    8h 50m
    $211–460

  5. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airportbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 43m
    $139–320

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Babcock Park to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    9h 2m
    $311–515

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 55m
    $261–457

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Sonoma County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 30m
    $137–308

  9. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    10h 45m
    $221–665

Willits to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 464.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, North Point St & Jones St, Columbus Ave & Bay St, Townsend St & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 13h 7m.

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