There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
10h 29m$48–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
12h 30m$91–198Drive 356.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Bear Valley Visitor Centercar 356.4 mi
6h 49m$65–94Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoffbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
6h 54m$58–257Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus 68
11h 55m$112–189Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Centerbus
6h 53m$84–479
Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Bear Valley Visitor Center via Townsend St & 5th St, Mission St & 2nd St and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Point Reyes National Seashore is 388 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Santa Barbara to Point Reyes National Seashore.
There are 84+ hotels available in Point Reyes National Seashore.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Point Reyes National Seashore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Bear Valley Visitor Center via San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & 2nd St, Mission St & 2nd St, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C, and Bear Valley Visitor Center in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- marintransit.gov
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Bear Valley Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- marintransit.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Mill Valley P&R - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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