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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Bodega Bayby train, car, bus (Flixbus), plane, bus or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay by train, car, bus (Flixbus), plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Richmond to Bodega Baycar car
    11h 11m
    $92–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    11h 49m
    $52–103

  3. Drive 384.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bodega Baycar car 384.8 mi
    7h 4m
    $71–102

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    8h 2m
    $52–281

  5. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    13h 14m
    $117–218

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    8h 19m
    $67–354

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Baybus bus
    8h 54m
    $67–337

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    8h 19m
    $92–532

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 57m
    $102–577

Santa Barbara to Bodega Bay by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Hwy 1 & Tides Inn - Bodega Bay via San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & 2nd St, Mission St & 2nd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 11h 49m.

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