There are 6 ways to get from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), ferry, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
4h 27m$56–281Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
8h 52m$48–120Ferry, Caltrain, train
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
11h 29m$106–168Drive 334.5 mi
- Drive from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara334.5 mi
6h 5m$61–89Ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
4h 36m$52–294Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 33m
Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara is to bus via San Francisco which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Lucky Dr Bus Pad and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Larkspur Ferry Terminal and Santa Barbara is 302 miles. The road distance is 336.4 miles.
The best way to get from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 8h 52m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara is 336 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Santa Barbara.
There are 311+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Larkspur Ferry Terminal, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://marinairporter.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
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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