There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 20m$35–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
9h 1m$90–270Drive 274.3 mi
- Drive from San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop274.3 mi
5h 2m$51–73Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
3h 53m$51–271Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
3h 51m$56–289
San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose and arriving at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between San Jose Diridon station and UCSB Bus Loop is 294 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $35 - $90.
The bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 9h 1m.
San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
UCSB Bus Loop is 2h behind San Jose Diridon station. It is currently 3:26 AM in San Jose Diridon station and 1:26 AM in UCSB Bus Loop.
What companies run services between San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA and UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $90–270 and the journey takes 7h 46m.
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- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from San Jose Diridon station to UCSB Bus Loop.
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