There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
3h 40m$40–224Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
7h 25m$45–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandCoast Starlight
9h 28m$75–125Drive 324 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium324 mi
5h 52m$60–86Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
3h 47m$54–340Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LAX - OAK
5h 44m$113–619Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 59m
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 via San Francisco which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara 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 40m and costs $35 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via San Francisco, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 7h 25m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $130 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
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
- $70–130
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Amtrak, 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 52m to drive from Santa Barbara to Exploratorium.
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