There are 6 ways to get from Capitola to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 36m$33–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
9h 36m$64–106Drive 248.4 mi
- Drive from Capitola to Santa Barbara248.4 mi
4h 37m$46–66Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
6h 19m$54–286Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Capitola to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
7h 13m$201–495Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
7h 3m$60–304
Capitola to Santa Barbara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitola to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Capitola to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Capitola to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Park Ave & Monterey Ave and arriving at Santa Barbara via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Capitola and Santa Barbara is 286 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Capitola to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Capitola to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Capitola to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Capitola to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $30 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 36m.
Capitola to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitola to Santa Barbara is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Capitola to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Capitola, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
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- 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
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
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