There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Milpitas by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 27m$57–153Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Milpitas
4h 52m$46–245Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San JoseCoast Starlight
8h 13m$97–376Drive 280.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Milpitas280.6 mi
5h 7m$52–74Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to OaklandFlixBus 2005
- Take the subway from West Oakland to MilpitasGreen-N
7h 59m$64–146Fly 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 Milpitas
4h$62–383Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
6h 27m$127–456Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
6h 28m$153–400
Santa Barbara to Milpitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Milpitas is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Milpitas is to fly and BART which takes 4h and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Tasman Station via Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Milpitas is 309 miles. The road distance is 282.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Milpitas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Santa Barbara to Milpitas, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Milpitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Milpitas is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $380 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $92–95 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–380 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- 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 Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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
- $92–95
- 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
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Milpitas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Milpitas is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Santa Barbara to Milpitas.
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