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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mountain Viewby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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

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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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h
    $44–250

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 58m
    $44–94

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 58m
    $78–142

  4. Drive 287.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mountain Viewcar car 287.7 mi
    5h 14m
    $53–76

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 57m
    $70–456

  6. 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
    6h 42m
    $111–558

  7. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 34m
    $51–95

Santa Barbara to Mountain View by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day, 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 $70–140 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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