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How to get fromCapitola to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Capitola to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 38m
    $84–181

  2. Drive 248.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Capitola to Santa Barbaracar car 248.4 mi
    4h 38m
    $46–66

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 44m
    $84–141

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 35m
    $207–404

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Capitola to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 50m
    $427–936

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    7h 11m
    $67–323

Capitola to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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