There are 7 ways to get from Lathrop to Santa Barbara by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
6h 18m$52–300Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain ACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
10h 45m$88–149Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 16mDrive 317.2 mi
- Drive from Lathrop to Santa Barbaracar 317.2 mi
5h 54m$58–84Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 33m$52–338Line 90 bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Downtown Transit Center Dep Abus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
8h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 3m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lathrop to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lathrop to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $50 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lathrop to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Lathrop Park and Ride and arriving at Santa Barbara via Tracy Transit Center and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Lathrop and Santa Barbara is 360 miles. The road distance is 319 miles.
The best way to get from Lathrop to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Lathrop to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Lathrop to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tracy Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Lathrop to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs and takes 11h 16m.
Lathrop to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lathrop to Santa Barbara is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Lathrop to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Lathrop, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lathrop to Santa Barbara via Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station, and San Jose in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Santa Barbara via Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
Bus from Lathrop Park and Ride to Downtown Transit Center Dep A
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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