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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Castro Valleyby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Castro Valley by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Castro Valleysubway subway
    4h 21m
    $48–260

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 27m
    $52–138

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 31m
    $72–453

  4. Drive 303.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Castro Valleycar car 303.4 mi
    5h 31m
    $56–80

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Castro Valleysubway subway
    3h 37m
    $64–439

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    6h 36m
    $97–478

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 7m
    $106–510

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 32m
    $87–493

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    8h
    $49–144

Santa Barbara to Castro Valley by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–140 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–450 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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