There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
3h 51m$40–234Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
7h 24m$42–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
9h 28m$100–215Drive 324 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Exploratoriumcar 324 mi
5h 54m$60–86Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
3h 53m$64–430Bus via Lake Merritt (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 53m$120–193
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Steuart St & Market St via Townsend St & 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Embarcadero via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Exploratorium is 290 miles. The road distance is 325.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 24m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Exploratorium is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium.
There are 1699+ hotels available in Exploratorium.