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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San Rafaelby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Rafael by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 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 San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 37m
    $50–272

  2. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 48m
    $56–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 23m
    $74–128

  4. Drive 336.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to San Rafaelcar car 336.2 mi
    6h 7m
    $62–89

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 35m
    $93–342

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Franciscobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 45m

Santa Barbara to San Rafael by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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