There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 15mDrive 216.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Salinascar 216.8 mi
4h 1m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
5h 49m$60–110Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 18m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Salinas is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Salinas is 239 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
The bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Santa Barbara to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Salinas is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Salinas is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Santa Barbara to Salinas.
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