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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Murphys by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Drive from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Murphyscar car
    11h 50m
    $118–233

  2. Drive 348.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Murphyscar car 348.7 mi
    7h 12m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the taxi from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus bus
    12h 26m
    $141–290

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lodi Amtrak Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus bus
    8h 2m
    $166–619

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lodi Bus Stop to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus bus
    12h 59m
    $178–271

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Drive from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Murphyscar car
    7h 21m
    $78–449

  7. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    3. Drive from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Murphyscar car
    8h 27m
    $103–186

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train, taxi, bus

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus bus
    10h 17m
    $144–372

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lodi Amtrak Station to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Washbus bus
    10h 55m
    $197–639

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Murphys, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Murphys. However, you can take the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Station Diridon, take the train to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station, then drive to Murphys. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Station Diridon, take the train to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station, take the taxi to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago, then take the bus to Murphys - Tom Bell Road Car Wash.

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