There are 7 ways to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
5h 8m$60–358Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to OaklandGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
12h 30m$66–184Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
13h 24m$78–172Drive 384.2 mi
- Drive from Folsom to Santa Barbara384.2 mi
7h 5m$71–102Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
7h 57m$80–318Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
7h 34m$76–340Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to OaklandCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 19m
Folsom to Santa Barbara by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara is to tram and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Folsom station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Historic Folsom Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Folsom and Santa Barbara is 355 miles. The road distance is 386.5 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Folsom to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Folsom to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 13h 24m.
Folsom to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Santa Barbara is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Folsom to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Historic Folsom Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 8th & Capitol Station, 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 11h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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