There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Carmichael by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram
4h 32m$80–509Drive 376.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Carmichaelcar 376.4 mi
7h 5m$69–100Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus San Fran
11h 42m$96–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
12h 18m$93–150Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
7h 25m$114–538Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
7h 36m$74–289Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
13h 5m
Santa Barbara to Carmichael by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Carmichael is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Carmichael is to fly and tram which takes 4h 32m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Carmichael. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Fair Oaks Blvd & Palm Dr via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St and Arden Fair Mall & Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Carmichael station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Mather Field/Mills Station via Sacramento Valley Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Carmichael is 345 miles. The road distance is 378.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Carmichael without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 11h 42m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Santa Barbara to Carmichael, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Carmichael bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Carmichael is to bus via San Jose which takes 11h 42m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Carmichael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Fair Oaks Blvd & Palm Dr via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, and Arden Fair Mall & Terminal in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 11h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Carmichael bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Carmichael train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Carmichael is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Santa Barbara to Carmichael.
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