There are 6 ways to get from Burlingame to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
3h 43m$45–264Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
8h 5m$47–149Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekend
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
9h 42m$98–369Drive 307.7 mi
- Drive from Burlingame to Santa Barbara307.7 mi
5h 32m$57–82BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
5h$56–304Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 55m
Burlingame to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Burlingame to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Broadway Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Burlingame and Santa Barbara is 277 miles. The road distance is 309.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Burlingame to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Burlingame to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Broadway Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $95 - $370 and takes 9h 42m.
Burlingame to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame to Santa Barbara is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Burlingame to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Barbara via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from El Camino Real & Broadway-Burlingame to Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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