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How to get fromPacifica to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pacifica to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 110 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4h 46m
    $192–377

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 16m
    $51–92

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 11m
    $118–235

  4. Drive 318.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pacifica to Santa Barbaracar car 318.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $59–84

  5. Line 110 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Daly City BART-Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 14m
    $289–435

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 58m
    $133–288

  7. Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 37m
    $126–189

Pacifica to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave to Santa Barbara via Daly City BART-Bay 4, Daly City, Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, and San Jose in around 11h 11m.

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