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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 110 bus

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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 bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus bus
    4h 7m
    $46–246

  2. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Franciscobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 49m

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    10h
    $90–446

  4. Drive 318.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Pacificacar car 318.5 mi
    5h 48m
    $59–84

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 110 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Avebus bus
    4h 49m
    $68–414

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    7h 5m
    $84–328

  7. Bus via Balboa Park (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 54m
    $49–127

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pacifica, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Francisco 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Hwy 1 & Reina Del Mar Ave via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae, Daly City, and Daly City BART-Bay 4 in around 10h.

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