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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Murphysby train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Murphys by train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 49m
    $126–243

  2. Drive 348.7 mi

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

  3. 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
    13h 8m
    $174–251

  4. Fly 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 9m
    $312–606

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus bus
    16h 13m
    $173–248

  6. Fly 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
    $300–449

  7. Fly 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 14m
    $296–583

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Murphys via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, Yosemite Village, and Stockton St. in around 16h 13m.

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